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[–] Peaty@sh.itjust.works 55 points 1 year ago (4 children)

China has the advantage of not having to care about the citizens' desires in regards to be relocated to make the rail possible.

[–] Peddlephile@lemm.ee 34 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

They also provide apartments to live in permanently for those displaced in the development.

Meanwhile, the US has not built high speed rail and has tent cities.

In the case of national infrastructure, China wins hands down.

Although it's kind of ridiculous to compare California with an entire country...

[–] sweeny@sh.itjust.works 26 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Honestly not that ridiculous of a comparison considering California's size and GDP, we could be doing a lot better

[–] Peddlephile@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] clutch@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago

Except it is considered "unamerican" for government to help people, and tue generosity of billionaires is hoped for instead

[–] xenoclast@lemmy.world 33 points 1 year ago

I don't think America gives any shits either. They let the world's most useless CEO dictate their future

[–] zephyreks@lemmy.ml 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Kelo v. City of New London. That's all you need to know about the US' "care" for citizens' desires as far as eminent domain is concerned.

[–] Draedron@lemmy.dbzer0.com -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The US still has things like reelection to consider with these things. China doesnt. And if someone speaks up against the government they just get arrested

[–] optissima@possumpat.io 6 points 1 year ago

Oh is reelection a threat here? Which gerrymandered district are you from?

[–] bufalo1973@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

Spain wants to have a little chat with you