Message from @Rickard
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this book covers the problems in great detail
in relation as to why we ended up getting ahead
Because our people chose to focus on institutions, science and commerce etc. Many of these countries does not, or focuses on completly different development such as personal gain (corruption) and power disputes.
And now we in the west has started focusing on helping everyone but ourselfes. Very interesting.
the chinese have had massive growth because they have been investing in capital and infrastructure at an absurd rate (mostly driven by their capital controls). they have also been sending their kids overseas to get educated, and soliciting all sorts of foreign investment. also doesn't hurt that government officials charged with corruption can get executed.
as far as i know, western europe was still clubbing eachother to death in pure tribal mode whilst further east they were developing civilization
Why then is it that the entire political and economical system in china is corrupt..?
implying it isnt here? lol
Yes
most certainly not in the same manner and extent
Well i would say we are getting rather close to the same manner and extent
and political & economical corruption is most definitely happening all over the place in the west
Do you see police district chiefs in 'battles' with their regional governments over some investment dispute?
I assume you have not studied the real situation of Chines affairs?
forgot to add, im from europe, im talking about a european perspective mind u
I am Swedish my self..
define battles
Not as in guns vs guns, but severe powerstruggles resulting in complete political removal
the yeah ive seen that happen
over things that should not have been in the first place
one big one in the 90s
not over investments, but over political corruption
I would say it is, because its inevitable when you are required to lobby the government to get anything done
I can not say the same about the situaiton in Sweden..
Perhaps i have assumed that the generall standards in the west were simmilar
Well im not gonna claim my country is the same as china that would be a bit too much
but were getting closer to what china does in regards to the EU
i agree on that
That aside, there is rampant corruption in my country
and everyone knows it
its not hidden
its done openly
Which county is this?
belgium
waow, i've heard and read exactly ZERO about this
Why would u, nobody gives a shit what happens in a tiny dot on the globe like belgium
in Sweden, only talk is about Hungary and Poland these days
this is nothing new, this has been going on for years
A small county it may be, but not much more than a small minotity with a strong will is requierd for great change.
It is very sadening when you must see your home turn to the worse
Corruption is often very hard to stop if it is not in it's early stages
I can give some very clear examples as well:
Certain Socialist party heads found to be seating at charity instances and stealing money from them
Completion of a road has to be done since 1975, still not even started to build