Why does China have much better infrastructure than the USA?

New York and San Francisco look dirty. Subway in NY looks old. Bridges look old. Potholes in the road. Always construction and yet they still can't keep the roads looking nice. P**p on the sidewalks. Americans may be richer than the Chinese but the Chinese cities are so clean, the roads are better, faster trains and the trains look better. Friendlier people too!

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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

You ask obvious questions. The US systems of all kinds are based on every link having a profit margin. If not its "Socialist" and we all know "socialist. bad".. But there is this category of investment that Capitalism doesnt see. Called "The public good. " It provides infrastriucture everyone needs and it needs to be for everyone. Footpaths, roads, water and sewers, Road, power and light. And the Chinese system puts those everywhere they are needed (and a few places they arent) and that creates a netweork of lower costs for those doing business in China and their employees.😷