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The difference is the CCP is more aligned with the best interests of the country (not so much as individuals but as a whole) while Australian politicians are on
by SilverRed 5y ago
The difference is the CCP is more aligned with the best interests of the country (not so much as individuals but as a whole) while Australian politicians are only interested in their own profits and those of their friends.
- louloulou 5y ago*the CCP ~thinks it is~ is more aligned with the best interests of the country but central planners always think that. Doesn't mean it's true.
- SilverRed 5y agoLiving quality, wealth, technology and infrastructure has all improved dramatically in China. While we all disagree with the CCP in some ways, it is undeniable that they are not doing a bad job in general. The average person in China has faith that the future is going to be better than the present/past which is not something much of the west can claim.
- spikels 5y agoWhy did things improve so dramatically in China? I would argue because they gave up on trying to centrally plan everything.
- walkhour 5y agoThe same can be said of any political party in a democracy
- walkhour 5y agoThis is simply because the CCP has a lower time preference and Australian politicians are out of the government in a few years
- alliao 5y agoCCP recently published a list of demands of the US which shows what they care about.. and getting travel visas and lifting financial bans for their elite was like number 1. So I'd hardly argue that's the best interest of their country really... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3142757/chinas-demands-us-starting-point-ease-tensions-or-path-more https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3142757/ch...