• mrmule@sh.itjust.works
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    5 days ago

    Funny, everyone perceives China to be some socialist giant. I just spent a week there and it’s more capitalist and consumer centric than anything I’ve ever seen. Certainly more than Singapore, USA, UK. All the brands x all the shopping. It’s not a tourist spot, it’s a shopping experience.

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      1 day ago

      everyone perceives China to be some socialist giant

      No they don’t.

      You’re not the only one with functioning eyes.

      I don’t even remember seeing a person actually arguing China is in any way communist. Just like people don’t argue that NK is a democracy despite them calling themselves one.

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          2 hours ago

          Holy shit you can’t be that childish.

          Okay, let’s go with “socialist” then because you’re so childish that you’re pretending like the form of socialism China is known to claim to be isn’t communism.

          If you have to pretend to be that stupid, then perhaps you’re not in a good position, argument-wise.

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      5 days ago

      I’m here right now and can confirm, shopping is great here. Also, the McDonald’s grilled chicken sandwich needs to come to America.

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      3 days ago

      sure, let’s implement their state-directed economy then. seem to be working quite well.