I don't like the "working man" thing either, I used it in a mocking way. we are too fluid a society to have fixed groups like, the working man, the poor, the rich etc., in this country you can move in and out of those categories throughout your life.For instance you are probably headed for financial success.
"That detail aside, I won't buy either of the example products. In Robert Kiyosaki's "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" parlance, these things are non-essential "doo dads". A terrible way to invest your hard earned money. Raising the price higher just makes them more expensive "doo dads" that are less worthy of purchase. I'm happy to "do without" such items. I would rather invest that money into something that will pay me in the future.'
I worry when some Americans believe , we have to stop here,now, if we don't, our success as a nation will end. The Soviet Union is gone but Red China is still there, I would like to let them fight us on this new battle field of capitalism, we have experience on this battle field, and we have a good chance of profiting from this new war. Talk about drawing someone onto your own battlefield.
Capitalism can work quite well under an authoritarian system, just look at Singapore for example(and South Korea well into the 80s could be considered authoritarian as well). There is no evidence that Capitalism will weaken Chinas govrenmnet, none what so ever, and in fact, it has made their hand quite a bit stronger.
China has some real problems. All the apparent success in their capitalistic endeavors is limited to some big coastal cities. The people inland are horribly impoverished. Fresh water is a big problem. Same for sufficient fuels. They also have a growing population of muslims who are bent on bringing internal strife. The U.S. marketplace of 300 million consumers is a real, tangible market to exploit. The Chinese may have 1.3 billion people, but the fraction of those people with adequate disposable income is very small. Most barely manage a subsistence level.