China isn’t Capitalist. It’s Criminal.
It not surprising that the Chinese felt the need to cheat their way to Olympic success but it does shock me just a little to know that they stole the national anthems played during the medal ceremonies.
I keep hearing what a strong capitalist nation China is, but that’s not strictly true. China is a bandit nation that makes a good share of its money off of stealing things from the rest of the world and cutting the corners on the things it makes, no matter what that means. That’s not really capitalism. That’s organized crime. The mafia is not a capitalist enterprise any more than the black markets that operate in totalitarian countries. Just because some people make money does not make it a capitalist venture. Al Capone made a decent living off of his legitimate business ventures, but it was the criminal stuff he was doing on the side that brought him his real wealth. So it is with the upper crust in China.
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- Censorship? In China? The Deuce You Say!
- 2008 Olympics: Now Mostly Riot-Free!
- China Cracks Down Harder. So Where Are George Bush and John McCain?
Category: 2008 Olympics
