Perspective on the US from an expat working in China

[Aliantha]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

No doubt, compared to the 100,000 Chinese surfs sitting on their asses collecting absolutely nothing, sure.

Do you really believe people in China sit around doing nothing? Are you not aware that the Chinese people are known to be one of, if not the most industrious group of people in the world? Have you never heard anything of the Chinese work ethic?

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Aliantha

Do you really believe people in China sit around doing nothing? Are you not aware that the Chinese people are known to be one of, if not the most industrious group of people in the world? Have you never heard anything of the Chinese work ethic?

It is not a "Chinese" work ethic, it is an oriental work ethic. There is much poverty in China, much more than in any other country by shear numbers alone, I don't know about the percent. Rural China is very poor. There is not enough work to go around, although I would bet that is a regional thing. I have not been there since the late 80's...

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