[lbo-talk] SK vs. NK

Michael Dawson MDawson at pdx.edu
Mon Jan 10 09:53:15 PST 2005


Doesn't a big part of the answer about LA reside in comparative political stability? I can imagine revolution in pretty much any LA nation. In China, it's inconceivable. Hence, strength of ruling class is also a big factor.


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> uvj at vsnl.com wrote:
>
> >55% of Chinese exports are done by the foreign funded enterprises.
> >Why the US and the EU don't encourage the development of
> >manufacturing industry in Central and South America in a similar
> >fashion? Higher wage costs relative to China?
>
> That, yes, but for low-wage workers, Chinese are extremely skilled.
> Nothing like Communism to deliver a first-rate labor force to capital!
>
> Doug
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