GodlessCommie@lemmy.worldM to Late Stage Capitalism@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days agoThe while the US talks a big game, China plays a big game.lemmy.worldexternal-linkmessage-square145fedilinkarrow-up1869arrow-down148 cross-posted to: fuckcars@lemmy.world
arrow-up1821arrow-down1external-linkThe while the US talks a big game, China plays a big game.lemmy.worldGodlessCommie@lemmy.worldM to Late Stage Capitalism@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days agomessage-square145fedilink cross-posted to: fuckcars@lemmy.world
minus-squareOppopity@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down2·4 days agoWhat difference is there in telling someone “hey we need to demolish your house for a highway/railway please accept this compensation”
minus-squareClent@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down2·4 days agoIn China? A lot. It’s the difference between a national need and a local want. It’s in how they’ve prioritized things. The owner will still get compensated but they can’t say no.
minus-squareOppopity@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down2·4 days agoBut they can say no. You’ve just made that up in your head.
What difference is there in telling someone “hey we need to demolish your house for a highway/railway please accept this compensation”
In China? A lot. It’s the difference between a national need and a local want.
It’s in how they’ve prioritized things. The owner will still get compensated but they can’t say no.
But they can say no. You’ve just made that up in your head.