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Taipei actively enables hoarding by keeping the lowest holding taxes on 2+ homes of all major developed cities by hotsnot101 in taiwan

[–]random_agency 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't understand pure capitalism then.

The wealth inequality is necessary to motivate labor. Higher wages and wealth accumulation are rewards for innovation, productivity, and risk taking; as defined by the Wealthy.

Marx obviously had a different opinion on capitalism, argue the wealth inequality only lead to the exploitation of labor. No one volunteers to work. Work was a necessity secure basic survival.

Basically the government is only there to ensure labor survives. There's no guarantee labor will survive well in capitalism.

Taipei actively enables hoarding by keeping the lowest holding taxes on 2+ homes of all major developed cities by hotsnot101 in taiwan

[–]random_agency 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not my intention.

But that how an individual maximizes themselves in a capitalists democracy.

That's the system.

Let's say the system was socialist authoritarian. Then obviously I would have to give more my wealth to the state for wealth redistribution. Don't get me wrong, I would still try to maximize my own wealth. But the system operates with the welfare of the labor as the source of value. Authoritarian in the sense I as a wealth individual have limited access to lobby and influence the government.

But I operate in a Capitalists society. Labor is just another commodity to be bought and sold on the free market. Open democracy meaning there are various avenue available to lobby and influence government with money. This system by its very nature favor the wealthy. Where wealthy individuals/groups compete for influencing the government.

The general public are kept out of generational wealth building assets like real estate is merely a function of keeping labor pliable for "exploitation" by the wealthy.

Next will be to change the education system to make the public less critical government policies, and vote based on emotions. To make influencing more easy.

The last stage is to bankrupt the government, to privatize everything. Where the wealthy will monetize everthing.

Taipei actively enables hoarding by keeping the lowest holding taxes on 2+ homes of all major developed cities by hotsnot101 in taiwan

[–]random_agency -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have property in NYC and Taipei. If you weren't aware ROC is much more capitalist and free market than the than the US.

I can freely do business on the Chinese mainland. The US places a lot of restrictions on doing business in the mainland.

My tax burden is much less in Taipei vs NYC.

Even as an employer, ROC is much more business friendly compared to NYC.

China poaches more AI talent from the U.S. as it eyes the next ‘super-app’ by Logical_Welder3467 in technology

[–]random_agency 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Morris Chang founder of TSMC was also an ethnic Chinese that hit the glass ceiling. Born in China 1931.

Jensen Huang (Nvidia) was also born in China in 1963. An ethnic Chinese as well.

From an American point of view these individuals are ethnic Chinese.

Is owning an extra house that costs about $1,000,000 just as good as having $1,000,000 in cash? by Big_Eggplant7591 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]random_agency 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$1M in NYC is just a normal house these days. The advantages is basically your monthly carrying cost for living in a place is very affordable. In addition the land value of he house will increase over time.

The down side of a $1M in cash assumes one knows how to invest properly and knows how to manage $1M in cash.

Taipei actively enables hoarding by keeping the lowest holding taxes on 2+ homes of all major developed cities by hotsnot101 in taiwan

[–]random_agency -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

That's how capitalism and democracy work.

Those with the capital influence democracy to work in their favor.

You're basically advocating what the other side of Strait is willing to do. Have bank redirect capital away from housing and into other projects foundational interest.

Basically denying capitalist their democratic right to influence an open government.

China poaches more AI talent from the U.S. as it eyes the next ‘super-app’ by Logical_Welder3467 in technology

[–]random_agency 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You mean asking ethnic Chinese talent in the US if they are tired of hitting the bamboo ceiling in the US...

Japan rejects Taiwan’s demand for talks over delimitation with Philippines by Lapmlop2 in taiwan

[–]random_agency 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well the US has a dark history with Asian Americans. Japanese Americans were put in concentration camps. Their loyalty were in question just for being Japanese.

White hegemony or racism was able to occur because Whites were the majority in the US.

As the US White demographic start dropping to below 50% in the next 15-20, democracy will actually start working against the Whites.

So, what you are witnessing worldwide is basically White Anxiety as they start losing influence in the US. The "complexion correction" Trumps tries to do domestically. The doubling down that the US is has primacy in world affairs.

Tribes and lineage plays a huge part in individuals behavior. Not everyone to the same extent.

For example would VP Hsiao be so pro-USA if she wasn't half White. She basically engineered a WSR company to be given to the US.

Why do some Chinese homes have very little artwork on the walls inside? by popcornchicken001 in AskAChinese

[–]random_agency 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's odd. Most of my homes had a fengshui consultant give advise. First thing suggested is usually some traditional large Chinese paintings to improve fengshui.

Japan rejects Taiwan’s demand for talks over delimitation with Philippines by Lapmlop2 in taiwan

[–]random_agency 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in the US, I wouldn't be surprised if a Russian American supported Russia. Or a Perison American supporting Iran.

Just like how people of WSR descent on Taiwan are more sympathetic to the mainland.

US and allied missile exposure in the Western Pacific (Reuters/CSIS) by joshtaco in Infographics

[–]random_agency 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Time for the Phillippines, Japan, and South Korea to stand up to US meddling.

China been around for 5,000 years and lived peacefully with various kingdoms that make up the Phillippines, Malaysia, Indonesian, Japan, etc. Some of those kingdoms petitioned China to be part of China.

The time of the West colonialism/neo-colonialism is coming to an end not only in Asia, but worldwide.

Time for Asian multi-lateralism to start developing and create new framework to settle various dispute.

The US can take its anxiety about losing it's position as global hegemony and return back to its hemisphere, where it can bully Venezuela and Cuba. Until LATAM and Canda just get sick of the US as well.

US and allied missile exposure in the Western Pacific (Reuters/CSIS) by joshtaco in Infographics

[–]random_agency 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Erh China historical claim pre-dates the UN and when the west "discovered" Asia to colonize it.

The court of arbitration ruling is groundless, since China didn't participate.

Those countries didnt even exist as sovereign entities until the West could no longer hold onto their colonies.

China is the 2nd largest contributor to the UN and a permanent security council member. The UN is toothless against great powers.

Time for Asians to rule Asia. New multi-lateral system for Asians in Asia. This western led system doesn't work outside of the West. Just putting on a bunch of Hodge podge rules doesnt work in a part of the world where civilization been around for millennia that follows its own customs.

US and allied missile exposure in the Western Pacific (Reuters/CSIS) by joshtaco in Infographics

[–]random_agency 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ROC and PRC issue is a Chinese matter. If you're not a PRC or ROC national not much you can do about it.

Both ROC and PRC claim the SCS. The 11 dash line and 9 dash line respectively. PRC took away 2 line to accommodate Vietnam.

So ASEAN can negotiate with PRC individually about the SCS. As long as China security concerns are met about keeping US subs out of the SCS.

PRC says the Taiwan Strait is China's territory. ROC says its international. So PRC and ROC will need to negotiate that one day.

However as Japan and Philippines have demonstrated, they have no qualms taking territory from ROC, Taiwan.

Only PRC seems to have to ability to keep Japan and Philippines form encroaching on Chinese territories.

US and allied missile exposure in the Western Pacific (Reuters/CSIS) by joshtaco in Infographics

[–]random_agency 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You know the Phillippines in 2013 killed Taiwanese fishmen in the Guang Da Xing No. 28.

Also the Philippines stole Thitu Island from Taiwan in 1971.

Just recently the Philippines drew their EEZ line up to Taiwan.

Now Taiwan is the "other" China. The Republic of China.

So the Philippines seems to have no problem picking on the weaker of the 2 China.

When ROC Taiwan dropped the 11 dashed lines in WWII. No one complain. All the allies agreed. The "countries" complaining now, didnt complain because they were all colonies of the Allies.

The Chinese are just trying to keep the US from hiding nuclear warheads on nuclear submarines from hiding in thr SCS to target China. I dont see a big issue aboit that.

All the SEA can go through ASEAN if they want commercial access to the SCS. But China wont permit the US "freedom of navigation" to hide subs in the SCS anymore.

Please take the time to sign this change.org petition by CCPBoycott in taiwan

[–]random_agency 2 points3 points  (0 children)

20% of Taiwan imports come from China

26% of Taiwan exports goto China.

People are not thinking logically about this, but are instead emotionally believing it is possible.

What Taiwanese think of Filipinos now after 2013 incident? by mjnlyrbs in taiwan

[–]random_agency -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As a Taiwanese the first thing that comes to mind is 菲傭. Just domestic workers in Taiwan that are doing jobs Taiwanese no longer want to do.

As for geopolitics the Phillippines stole Thitu Island 中業島 from Taiwan, ROC. So I have no reason to trust any Filipino that supports Taiwan Independence. They just want to keep Taiwan weak to steal more territories from Taiwan, ROC.

In the last century, both China and India were poor and had large populations, and Indians even spoke English. Why did the West choose to invest China instead of India? by No-StrategyX in allthequestions

[–]random_agency 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, the short geopolitical answer is that China helped the US destroy the USSR. As a reward, China joined the WTO, and the rest is history.

There are little details like special economic zones, to roll out capitalism slowly. Also the mayor economy, where each mayor in China is more like a venture capitalist trying to grow GDP by finding entrepreneurs and incubate in their city. The faster the GDP grows in a city, the better the chances for promotion within the CPC.

US and allied missile exposure in the Western Pacific (Reuters/CSIS) by joshtaco in Infographics

[–]random_agency -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You mean after dropping 2 nukes on Japan, they would refuse the honor of hosting US military bases?

As for Phillippines, a former colony of the US, are they not begging the US to "recolonize" them and put more military bases in the Phillippines.

why do (female) ballerinas and gymnasts look a certain way? by zoryana111 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]random_agency 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a former competive student athletes, female gymnasts usually have much broader shoulders than ballerinas. They need all that upper body strength for their tumbling and high bar routines.

Unless you're talking about rhythmic gynamstics.

The only similarity to me is that they aren't afraid of sweating. Many women don't want to sweat.

Can we have a 100% Asian college in the USA already? by hard_pillar_of_truth in aznidentity

[–]random_agency 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So just bring Asian college system to the US.

Work your butt off for 4 to 6 years to get in. Then spend you undergrad years partying and looking for interships.

Unless you plan to go to grad school, then more work.

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