Basically that's how it's worked for everyone else. And that's working for China. As has been pointed out -- 12 hours in a factory beats 16 hours in a rice pa

Basically that's how it's worked for everyone else. And that's working for China. As has been pointed out -- 12 hours in a factory beats 16 hours in a rice paddy. These people aren't slaves -- they are working hard to secure a better life (mainly for their children). China is turning into a rich country. Go and watch this video: http://www.gapminder.org/videos/hans-rosling-asias-rise-ted-india/ http://www.gapminder.org/videos/hans-rosling-asias-rise-ted-... and play around with the gapminder tool: http://www.gapminder.org/world/ http://www.gapminder.org/world/