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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IM5688 · 61-69, M

You know, I see a lot of hatred toward the Chinese people in this thread, and I think it's uncalled for. Why?
Because many, if not most, of the Chinese people are just as unsatisfied with their gov't as we are with ours. Communists rule by controlling their population, in many case by brainwashing them convincing them that their way is right and it's the only way.
So, now you ask why the people don't stand up and fight for change? Because after so many centuries of communist rule, and with a military so strong and punishments so severe, they can't stand up and fight for it.
In reality, the Chinese people are really no different than us. They work honest jobs, buy what they can to support their families, their kids go to school, etc.,etc. While their culture may be a bit more strict and different, every country has their own cultures that differ from ours.
I guess the point I'm trying to get across is this: Don't judge peoples of a country simply by your dislike, hatred, or disagreement with their political structure or political system.

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@IM5688 I completely agree. My son had the good fortune to spend a couple of months in year 9 in Nanjing on school exchange.. And that experience was possibly the single greatest "teaching moment" he had and its never left him. He stayed in the homes of his contemporaries, whose parents were educated and professional people. He studied and worked and saw what life was like for them, and came back changed and appreciating what he had do much more.. But with the knowledge that aspirations and dreams are universal.. (And a real understanding of how the Chinese community in this country works) Peoples political system or their religion can color how people seek to achieve their dreams. But its doesnt stop them dreaming and the dreams are remarkably similar.😷