Makes nothing but sense. People who grow up under more obviously oppressive regimes view the world very differently. It took many years for me to overcome the US programming and I don't believe I will ever be rid of it completely. It is so deep.

kepford

I remember during covud watching a YouTube video about a Chinese woman and an american woman biking in California. The american woman was complaining about a news commentary she had heard that was ridiculous. The Chinese woman was indifferent. She couldn't believe that americans took the news channels seriously. In China they just assume it's propaganda. 

siggy47

econ

Several States Take Steps to Block a Central Bank Digital Currency

Every time I hear some foolish conservative ranting about China I'm reminded of a line from  Daniel Suarez book Daemon. I don't recall it perfectly but it was something like this.

We Chinese know we don't have political choice. You American's pick between two options and believe you do.

Pretty much sums up the genius of the American political scam. You can't fix something if you don't think its broken. Democracy. The illusion of choice.