We can certainly dismiss regulations and have a Chinese-like system, its just you're going to have to deal with stuff like this more often: http://i.imgur.com/

We can certainly dismiss regulations and have a Chinese-like system, its just you're going to have to deal with stuff like this more often: http://i.imgur.com/McgeoNa.jpg http://i.imgur.com/McgeoNa.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_drywall http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_drywall Let's not applaud the low regulation and quick and dirty school of construction too hard here. This kind of stuff reminds me of "car guy" whining about crumple zones, ABS, air bags, etc making modern cars heavier and less efficient than 1960's deathtraps. Yeah, most civilized people prefer a democratic process in regards to the safety of their family in their dwellings. Autocratic and dictatorial tricks are cute, but come at the cost of safety, health, etc. Not to mention the limited ability to petition the autocratic government over these things. tldr; How is the air in Beijing today?