Comment by linkregister
9 years ago
> the ability to remove people from their homes for the greater good with little repercussion
I think you underestimate how poorly compensated the relocated people are. Unless it's an outcome of "Weird China" reporting, which is very possible, I've seen plenty of reports of people being forced out of their houses in exchange for flats with smaller floor space and property in an inferior location.
I'm not saying what Chinese infrastructure officials isn't impressive. I'm just saying it has massive costs for the people being displaced.
I think you are in violent agreement with the parent post: "ability to remove people ... with little repercussion" literally means: they (authorities) can order people move, and it costs them (authorities) little or nothing at all.
It costs the moved people a great deal, but the government doesn't care.
Hah! Thanks for pointing that out. I didn't catch it.
Exactly, thanks for clarifying :)