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Basically: US GDP per capita: ~$69k Canada GDP per capita: ~$52k Mexico GDP per capita: ~$10k[1] China has a similar GDP per capita, but makes up for it in

Basically: US GDP per capita: ~$69k Canada GDP per capita: ~$52k Mexico GDP per capita: ~$10k[1] China has a similar GDP per capita, but makes up for it in volume. China's total GDP is closer to the US's than to Mexico's.[2] That, combined with the fact that Mexico seems to have a serious issue with cartels within their borders[3], and the constant flood of illegal border crossings gives the impression of a state that isn't particularly well run, despite the government otherwise being a functioning democracy. Basically, I think if it got a better handle on its organized crime problem Mexico would be viewed much more favorably by the average American citizen. Hopefully the recent increase in economic activity and resulting GDP boost will help with that. [1]: https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=US+GDP+per+capita%2C+Canada+GDP+per+capita%2C+Mexico+GDP+per+capita%2C+China+GDP+per+capita https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=US+GDP+per+capita%2C+Ca... [2]: https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=US+GDP%2C+Canada+GDP%2C+Mexico+GDP%2C+China+GDP https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=US+GDP%2C+Canada+GDP%2C... [3]: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/mexico-travel-advisory.html https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/...

alephnerd 3y ago
There are similarly issues with criminalization and organized crime within China itself. Only 10 years ago there was a significant chance that the bus you were taking in Xinjiang might be blown up or shot up, though this has been resolved via severe repression and human rights abuses. Furthermore, Red-Black Collusion has been a very real issue in China to this day, yet hasn't been uprooted [0] [1]. In fact, this was the technical reason used by Xi to purge Bo Xilai (Bo was extremely corrupt, but so is everyone else) The difference is American tourists aren't walking around the equivalent of Shenzen c. 2005 or Chongqing c. 2010 or Kashgar C. 2011, but plenty of Americans are more keyed into and cognizant of crime in Mexico. [0] - https://www.jstor.org/stable/27027760 https://www.jstor.org/stable/27027760 [1] - https://academic.oup.com/book/25594/chapter-abstract/192938603?redirectedFrom=fulltext https://academic.oup.com/book/25594/chapter-abstract/1929386...
- mijamo 3y ago
  You could have similar links about any country on earth. It doesn't change the fact that the crime rate in Mexico is orders of magnitude higher than China, and something that affects its image deeply abroad, just like Colombia.
- FreshStart 3y ago
  Wow, genocide justification Spam this high up.. New low HN
  - alephnerd 3y ago
    Not justifying the camps. Check my comment history. There were multiple ways to tamp down on the insurgency in East Turkestan without resorting to Nazi or Soviet-esque reeducations camps.
  - ASalazarMX 3y ago
    Can't we just read the words in the comments without trying to ascribe hidden meaning to them? The comment you're replying to was merely describing facts in a neutral manner. Or replying with your same style: Wow, unfounded ragebait Spam this high up.. New low HN
  - boeingUH60 3y ago
    The guy literally called it “severe repression and human rights abuses” and you somehow twisted your thoughts to think he’s justifying it…you like outrage huh?

alephnerd 3y ago

There are similarly issues with criminalization and organized crime within China itself. Only 10 years ago there was a significant chance that the bus you were taking in Xinjiang might be blown up or shot up, though this has been resolved via severe repression and human rights abuses. Furthermore, Red-Black Collusion has been a very real issue in China to this day, yet hasn't been uprooted [0] [1]. In fact, this was the technical reason used by Xi to purge Bo Xilai (Bo was extremely corrupt, but so is everyone else) The difference is American tourists aren't walking around the equivalent of Shenzen c. 2005 or Chongqing c. 2010 or Kashgar C. 2011, but plenty of Americans are more keyed into and cognizant of crime in Mexico. [0] - https://www.jstor.org/stable/27027760 https://www.jstor.org/stable/27027760 [1] - https://academic.oup.com/book/25594/chapter-abstract/192938603?redirectedFrom=fulltext https://academic.oup.com/book/25594/chapter-abstract/1929386...

mijamo 3y ago
You could have similar links about any country on earth. It doesn't change the fact that the crime rate in Mexico is orders of magnitude higher than China, and something that affects its image deeply abroad, just like Colombia.
FreshStart 3y ago
Wow, genocide justification Spam this high up.. New low HN
- alephnerd 3y ago
  Not justifying the camps. Check my comment history. There were multiple ways to tamp down on the insurgency in East Turkestan without resorting to Nazi or Soviet-esque reeducations camps.
- ASalazarMX 3y ago
  Can't we just read the words in the comments without trying to ascribe hidden meaning to them? The comment you're replying to was merely describing facts in a neutral manner. Or replying with your same style: Wow, unfounded ragebait Spam this high up.. New low HN
- boeingUH60 3y ago
  The guy literally called it “severe repression and human rights abuses” and you somehow twisted your thoughts to think he’s justifying it…you like outrage huh?