Remember when it was the US who used to awe the world with its architectural wonders?
No more.
China is becoming what we were... and vice-versa.
To paraphrase the Joker (Dark Knight)
Yeah it’s a nice bridge....you should know, you paid for it.
At this rate, little Gimble won’t have a nickle to give to his grandmother.
A little article I wrote about that very thing.
Too many have forgotten that America isn't just a place, it's an idea. The Chinese (and most of Asia) are becoming America, as we're becoming Communist. America may die here in North America, but it is starting to live in Asia.
I was thinking the same thing. People all over the world use to be in awe of what we would build. Now our once proud roads and bridges are falling apart. The replacement span of the bay bridge out here in San Fran is a perfect example of what we’ve become. It’s been under construction for 4 years and is billions over budget. And it’s still not done. AND there will be nothing visually appealling about the thing. My how the mighty (USA) have fallen.
They are economically more free. They are passing on surpluses to their children. We pass on debts. The leadership is almost all engineers. We have lawyers. Their leadership takes care of China first. So far, their one party rule has done way better than our one party rule.
They are economically more free. They are passing on surpluses to their children. We pass on debts. The leadership is almost all engineers. We have lawyers. Their leadership takes care of China first. So far, their one party rule has done way better than our one party rule.
Perhaps because Chinese students study engineering and American students study art history, women studies etc.
(Generalizing here).