China is as far from a communist country in anything except in name. Apart from a few "state-run utilities" (which operate largely as capitalist entities), ther

China is as far from a communist country in anything except in name. Apart from a few "state-run utilities" (which operate largely as capitalist entities), there are very few socialist programs and institutions. Near as I can tell a purely capitalist system is likely to become a surveillance system, since it more effectively allows for the production of surveillance tools. Surveillance is the ultimate competitive advantage. Almost no one can win against you in the market if you have "total informational awareness", especially if you have no scruples with respect to how you use that information and people are largely unaware of how much that surveillance is costing them. The person conducting the surveillance can see its benefits, but the victim can't fully grasp its harm. Surveillance is capitalism's way of boiling frogs for fun and profit.