> Perhaps the people in the slums will riot because they're tired of watching the empty ghost cities rot Despite the recent price inflation of luxury goods, th

> Perhaps the people in the slums will riot because they're tired of watching the empty ghost cities rot Despite the recent price inflation of luxury goods, the cost of rice and noodles has remained constant. Workers can still eat for 12rmb (us$2) a day, or 20 if they want vegetables and some pork. The water and power supplies are still reliable, and the governments in China are investing in infrastructure to keep them so. Construction and its flow on industries is what's keeping a large chunk of Chinese workers employed. Whereas there's problems with the luxury property market and other high end industries, the Chinese are carefully watching their social bottom line, such as ensuring cheap food and water for workers. There's still a long way to go in health care, education, and clean air though.