[lukewrites]

We are doing state capitalism without China’s “serve the people” bit. Hm, maybe there’s a name for that type of government, idk.

[rchaud]

"Democratic People's Republic of America"

[uncircle]

Probably more like "Republican People's Democracy of America"

[morkalork]

Careful now, you don't want to accused of spreading hate speech

[palmotea]

> We are doing state capitalism without China’s “serve the people” bit. Hm, maybe there’s a name for that type of government, idk.

Except China doesn't actually serve its people. Things are way more cut-throat there, with much less safety net. The Chinese government sees workers as grist for the mill, not something to be cared for.

[johnisgood]

> The Chinese government sees workers as grist for the mill, not something to be cared for.

I think this is universal, but perhaps China indeed may be worse.

[pphysch]

A government-provided safety net is not an absolute good; you need to ask what holes are being filled.

Just because you have fewer full-body casts than someone who just got in a bad wreck, does not mean you are worse off.

[estearum]

Eh, quality of life has gone to the moon in China in living memory. Not nearly as much a positive delta here in the US.