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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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Crazywaterspring · 61-69, M
The CCP is in control. They can plan years ahead without elections changing everything.

Bullet trains in the US? Maybe my grandchildren will see a few connecting random places.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Crazywaterspring It does lead one to asking if democracy is indeed the best system for the majority , doesnt it? But then you have to examine whether what America has is really democracy..😷
Crazywaterspring · 61-69, M
@whowasthatmaskedman That is a very interesting question. Democracy in this red state is relative. The sociopaths and oligarths in charge do validate Marx.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Crazywaterspring Precisely!! And here is the kicker everyone misses.. People see a Capitalist Democracy as a free system in balance.. It isnt. Capital has and always wil;l have more power than the individual. The purpose of Democracy was to form a counterbalancing force to Capital within the government to protect the interests of the people. To form laws and enforce them to see that Capital respected the rights of the People. And in the US system that role has not only been eroded badly. But the culture has promoted the idea that the government is the enemy. When in fact it should be the party on the side of the people, holding the reins of Capital to see it doesnt bite.. And I think we can agree that the current system is spending more time gnawing at the legs of the people than competing fairly for a buck in the market place. Capital needs to survive.. But not at the expense of the host..😷