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by Fricken 56 days ago
Jack Ma is fine. If that's what you mean by ruthless then it's not really a big deal.
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nutjob2 56 days ago
He's fine because he complied with the authorities.
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Fricken 56 days ago
All states, by definition, are authorities that demand compliance. You're not saying anything that distinguishes Jack Ma's condition from anyone else's just about anywhere.
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nutjob2 56 days ago
That is nonsense. There is the rule of law and there is the arbitrary actions of regimes that are a law unto themselves.
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amanaplanacanal 56 days ago
How much do you know about Chinese law, actually?
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yakbarber 56 days ago
that's true in every country.
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nutjob2 56 days ago
Not at all. In non totalitarian/authoritarian countries you're fine if you stay on the right side of the law, instead of the whims of the regime.
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likeclockwork 56 days ago
Who writes the laws?
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