[exe34]

I do wonder if somewhere like China might be better off - they might not have muh freedumb, but their government seems keen to look after the majority and fund things that corporations wouldn't.

[thijson]

I believe that if the elites in China didn't need the populace, they would dispense with them.

[exe34]

You're probably right, human nature probably doesn't change with geography.

[01284a7e]

"China might be better off"

Uh...