If comunist how are some people in china rich?

[zelrik911]

Originally Posted by quattrorunner

I just don't know. I'm pretty ignorant about forign policy and world economics among many other things.
Me like a porsh car

Does anyone know if or how you can count the number of P Cars in China?
I wouldnt be surprised if there were already more Porsches in China than US - if not it wont be long now.

I live in Australia but I bump into Chinese millionaires (actually multi-millionaires ) all the time. For example the wife was talking to a woman next to her on a plane trip; she & husband had a tomato canning factory in China somewhere. They weren't flying first class but they has 3 houses in the most expensive parts of Australia plus a house in Paris - this is serious wealth that has been accumulated in less than one generation.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by head416

this sounds like all regimes to me. Elite rich, common poor. Power corrupts. The story of all time.

bingo!

JYL's post #20 is an excellent response.

[sammyg2]

In the early 20th century there were lots of wealthy landowners in russia too.
Huge ranches and farms.
Lots of rich businessmen too.

Then Stalin decided he wanted their stuff and had them all killed or thrown in prison.
Some experts estimate he killed up to 60 million. can't trust them darn commies.

I prefer living in a country where the gubmint is scared of the people instead of the other way around.
We used to have that. Back when the highway still ran through here ........

[island911]

Originally Posted by Rick Lee

China is more capitalist than the US. It's just that they have an authoritarian gov't. that claims to be socialist. We have a slightly less authoritarian gov't. that claims to be capitalist. China's economy in no way resembles communism.

perfectly stated.