> Since Nixon went to China I've been mulling the jealousy our totalitarians must feel for their totalitarians, as well as how much the Chinese consumers could out-American the US consumers if given the opportunity. The years have added flesh to a vague impression.<
but to the degree to which their establishment can act as totalitarians, they can suppress wages to gain competitive advantage in international markets. This would restrict the size of China's market, preventing all but the middle and upper classes from "out-Americaning the US consumers."
JD
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