#poverty in china

[workersolidarity]

From 1990 to 2019, the People's Republic of China has gone from a Poverty rate of 99%, to a poverty rate of less than 25% in just 29 years.

And just in the period of time Xi Jinping has been General Secretary of Communist Party of China, or the CPC, the Poverty rate in China has halved.

Poverty in that time in the US has been highly unequally distributed, with poverty rates increasing in some areas, decreasing in others, but largely remaining in similar territory since the 1970's. But the larger context shows a considerable destruction of wealth depending on when you were born with poverty rates lowest for those 65 and over, with much higher poverty rates among children.

The pattern suggests a dichotomy between the rapid rise of China and its attending decline in poverty, versus a slowly declining United States and the associated increases in poverty on younger generations. Though again, it depends largely on the state in which you live and how much your state invests in anti-poverty programs.

[soopermexican]

Do Democrats really believe Chinese people live better than Americans?

SO I came upon a fascinating little tweet today that blew my mind. Check it out below: Capitalism: “I got mines. Sucks to be you!” Communism/socialism: “We all have, therefore you have” But their system is wrong & ours is right We really have been indoctrinated Reminder: There are no homeless people in China & Cuba has free healthcare But we’re “the best” 🙄 — Stacey 🍴💰 (@KeyDecision1) May 6,…

[probablyasocialecologist]

From 1981 to 1990, when most of China’s socialist provisioning systems were still in place, the country’s extreme poverty rate was on average only 5.6 per cent, substantially lower than in capitalist economies of comparable size and income at the time: 51 per cent in India, 36.5 per cent in Indonesia, and 29.5 per cent in Brazil. China's comparatively strong performance is corroborated by data on other social indicators. Moreover, extreme poverty in China increased during the capitalist reforms of the 1990s, reaching a peak of 68 per cent, as privatisation inflated the prices of essential goods and thus deflated the incomes of the working classes. These results indicate that socialist provisioning policies can be effective at preventing extreme poverty, while market reforms may threaten people's ability to meet basic needs.

Capitalist reforms and extreme poverty in China: unprecedented progress or income deflation?

[nando161mando]

It's a mess

[sataniccapitalist]

The Real Chinese ‘Threat’: Lifting 850 Million Out of Poverty

[fuckyeahmarxismleninism]

February 9 — The death toll from the unprecedented scale of the 7.8-magnitude quake that hit Turkey and Syria is now over 23,000. As of this writing, almost 70,000 people have been injured, and some 315,000 displaced. At least 24 million people and 4 million buildings were affected.

Human catastrophe looms for the survivors, who are now homeless and exposed to harsh winter conditions. The infrastructure that provides water and food is destroyed.  

Biden and U.S. response lacking

President Joe Biden did not allude to this tragedy during his Feb. 7 “State of the Union”.  On Feb. 6, Biden sent a perfunctory message to the Turkish government, offering unspecified support.  

To date, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which helps fund the “regime change” National Endowment for Democracy (NED), has announced that they are sending two rescue teams. One team is from the Los Angeles County Firefighters, and the other is the Virginia Task Force-1.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that there will be no assistance for Syria. Period.

On the other hand, China has already announced $5.9 million in aid to Turkey and $4.4 million to Syria. China’s search and rescue teams, both governmental and private, are on the ground.

[eaglesnick]

Smart people instinctively understand the dangers of entrusting our future to self-serving leaders who use our institutions, whether in the corporate or social sectors, to advance their own interests.   James C Colins

I discussed yesterday the catastrophic consequences of David Cameron’s policy of austerity, one academic study claiming 333,000 excess deaths can be attributed to the cuts to public services and benefits  inflicted by Cameron as part of his austerity package.

Needless to say, it was the poor that suffered while the rich became richer still. The hardships of austerity were for ordinary working people to endure, not the rich friends of the Tory Party.

“We often hear David Cameron say: "We're all in this together." The truth is that Mr Cameron and his cabinet of millionaires sit there in a pool of cash whilst there are over three million children in Britain living in poverty. Under the Tories, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Whether it's dinners for donors in Downing Street or giving millionaires a tax-cut, it's the same old Tories who leave all the ordinary hard-working people of this country to suffer.” (HUFFPOST: 25/01/14)

After a further five years of austerity nothing had changed:

“Rich getting richer while poor get poorer, official figures show – with ‘Brexit and benefits freeze to blame'."  (Independent: 26/02/19)

Not only was Cameron (together with George Osborne) responsible for the devastating cuts to public service funding and benefit payments, but he also led us into the quagmire that was Brexit.

Whatever your views on Brexit, it has been an economic disaster for this country and the blame for this can be squarely laid at the door of David Cameron.

"Many will never forgive him for the almost offhand way he steered Britain into an unnecessary Brexit cul-de-sac, and the ramifications of his mistake continue to cast a pall over the country."  (Evening Standard: 14/11/23)

The Evening Standard, is usually a Tory supporting newspaper but even they recognise that Cameron was being totally self-serving in calling for a referendum on our membership of the EU, a decision that had more to do with saving the Tory Party (and his premiership) from the consequences of a right-wing split and the rise of UKIP to Tory MP seats.

“Cameron chose to commit to a vote, not because the country’s population was clamouring for one but because a significant minority of his own MPs, many of them frustrated by the constraints of coalition, were demanding that he do so – some because they feared that UKIP would cost them their seat (or the seats of too many of their colleagues) at the next election, some because they wanted out of the European Union and were more than happy to leverage that fear to their advantage.” (ukandeu.ac.uk: Why David Cameron called the 2016 referendum – and why he lost’ : 04/10/22)

As if this were not enough, Cameron was not averse to using his political connections to potentially line his own pockets after he had resigned as PM. In 2022, MP’s condemned Cameron for lobbying on behalf of his banking employer, Greensill.

“The Treasury select committee said in July 2021 that it was inappropriate of the ex-prime minister to send 62 messages to former colleagues pleading for them to help the controversial bank, for which he worked and in which he owned stock options that could have been worth tens of millions of pounds.” (Guardian: 13/11/23)

Cameron also risked the security of this country by cosying up to China. Declaring that he was determined to make Britain Beijing’s partner of choice, he signed  £40bn worth of deals with China claiming:

“What this really means is jobs, it means livelihoods, it means security.”

Whatever else it meant it did not mean security.

“China represents the "largest state-based threat" to Britain's economic security, Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden has told the BBC. It comes as figures show the government intervened in eight attempted takeovers of UK firms by Chinese buyers last year over national security fears.”  (BBC News: 11/07/23)

It did however mean a job for David Cameron:

“Former British PM Cameron gets new job as vice-chairman of China-UK fund.” (The Straits Times: 19/12/17)

Cameron, like many Tories, is a man who, despite his patriotic rhetoric, is prepared to put the Conservative Party and his own career above the best interests of the country as a whole. He is a man of poor economic judgement, a man who acts for the benefit of his rich friends and is quite prepared to endanger our security of our nation  for the short term benefit of making a few extra pounds.  He is not fit to be Foreign Secretary and Rishi Sunak should never have appointed him.

[georgebbwbush]

deng xiaoping's ghost is physically manifesting on my dash

[newsbites]

News from Africa, 19 June

Hage Geingob will host Danish PM Mette Frederiksen and Dutch PM Mark Rutte today in Namibia. Green hydrogen will reportedly be among the subjects discussed.

2. Namibia's proposed visa exemption for Chinese nationals is a bilateral agreement that would benefit both countries, according to China's ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping.

Some Namibian politicians have objected to the proposal, with opposition leader McHenry Venaani claiming it is a "hoodwinking process" for Chinese prisoners to come to the country, and aspiring presidential candidate Job Amupanda alleging that it involves a deal between the ruling party and China to garner support for next year's elections.

The proposed agreement's main goal is to attract Chinese tourists and help Namibia become competitive again after the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Namibia's minister of home affairs, immigration, safety and security, Albert Kawana.

3. Angola and Zambia signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation in information technology, including digital transformation, AI, and space technology.

The agreement includes the establishment of direct cross-border optical fibre backbone connectivity between the two countries, scheduled to happen this month.

The collaboration is expected to help improve the regulation of the Angolan and Zambian telecom markets and lead to improved coverage and quality of ICT services provided in both countries.

4. Namibia is embarking on a journey of digital transformation to modernize various aspects of the country's life.

The Department of Home Affairs, Immigration and Security recently announced the successful implementation of an online passport application system, a major step towards delivering home affairs government services through digital channels. Namibia is partnering with Estonia to bring government services online and gradually prepare citizens for the transformation ahead. The Vice Minister of ICT recognizes the importance of foreign direct investment (FDI) for African technology spaces, but stresses the need for a clear roadmap or strategy to ensure that solutions developed in Africa fit the lifestyle on the continent.

5. Nigeria has 71 million people living in extreme poverty and 133 million people are classified as multidimensionally poor, according to 2023 data from the World Poverty Clock and the National Bureau of Statistics.

6. The Bank of Namibia increased the repo rate to safeguard the dollar-rand peg and contain inflationary pressures, but this will severely impact consumers who rely on debt to survive.

The governor expressed empathy for people losing their homes due to rising debt costs, and urged the nation to find better solutions to keep more Namibians in their homes while maintaining financial stability.

7. The fighting in Sudan has caused a surge in refugees fleeing to South Sudan, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis.

The UN has called for $253 million in funding to respond to the crisis, but donations have been slow to come in.

The lack of resources and funding has led to inadequate food, water, and sanitation facilities in transit camps, resulting in malnutrition, disease, and preventable deaths.

[singingrainbows]

A glimpse inside Hong Kong’s notorious subdivided homes

(This is kinda hard to watch.)

[sar3nka]

Brother is packing up for some kind of trip and mother is helping him and they're having another discussion about which racial/ethnic/religious group they hate most pls

[awesome-casuallyfamouscollector]

China's Nightmare Is Coming! Foreign Business Flee, 23 Trillion Fiscal Deficit & Birth Rate Collapse

China Observer

Foreign capital is accelerating its withdrawal, a large number of small and medium-sized enterprises are closing down, the unemployment rate of young people is high, the real estate bubble has burst, and the local government's finances are on the brink of collapse... This series of problems, like a nightmare, envelops the land of China. Although there are factors of global economic downturn, the main reason for all of this is the Chinese Communist Party's three-year strict execution of its zero-COVID policy, which has caused serious damage to the economy and all aspects of society. Now, the CCP is not reflecting on the lessons learned, but instead, busy rewriting history, avoiding mention of its zero-COVID policy, and even claiming that this disastrous policy has achieved significant success. In the face of social, economical, and political crises, they turn a blind eye and still paint a rosy picture of the situation. Recently, Chinese financial blogger Laoman summarized the cost of the CCP's three-year zero-COVID policy and answered the question of why the CCP suddenly abandoned it without any transition period in December 2022, after unwaveringly insistence for three years. His summary is very meaningful, and we can draw on its content, as well as our findings in this presentation. We also encourage everyone to participate in the discussion in the comments. The first cost of the three-year zero-COVID policy is that the government's fiscal deficit has sharply increased, with the fiscal burden increasing by 60%.

P.S. Communist dictatorship is not fun...! Reality is completely different from communist and socialist propaganda: In real life dictatorships provide mass political repressions, war, censorship, poverty and boringly miserable life conditions for masses of people...  

[nando161mando]

It’s no longer glorious to get rich in China

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[fuckyeahmarxismleninism]

WATCH:  People Speak Out to Stop Racism, Poverty & World War III on Weekend of Dr. King's Birthday

Friday, Jan. 13, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Harlem, NYC

[millionmovieproject]

NEW EPISODE ALERT!!

In the first episode of Social Contract of 2025, and the first show back after holiday break, Nicolette and Jared talk about a lot of stuff really fast.

Jared shares scenes from a travel vlog to China, and they discuss Justin Trudeau's resignation as Canadian PM, the renewed conversation on political term limits, and the corrupt political system, the highly-suspicious "terror" attacks, more industries being swallowed up by AI, and more.

[scholarofgloom]