China: The Coughing Dragon?
China: The Coughing Dragon?
“Money is the root of all evil.” China probably best exemplifies this corruption and slavery to pollution and food contamination, china has risked all those for money and an overheating economy.
It must be noted that slavery is rampant in many developing countries. But corruption and a penchant for sky-high profit margins exacerbate the situation. China aspires to be a first-world country. But judging by the current situation, she’s far from it. U.S. has hit back on China’s practices. Yet it cruel irony, it has been a culprit of Black slavery too. This shows that in some people’s pursuit for wealth, they are willing to disregard humanity, ethics, and the sanctity of life, which disgusts me to no end. It also shows how lucky I am, compared to those slaves in China.
We can compare slavery in China to maid abuse in Singapore, which many in Singapore are guilty. Low pay and long working hours are shared characteristics. However, what sets maid abuse from slavery is that maids have a shelter and reasonable amenities, bearing exceptional cases. Slaves have no rights and no pay.
And no escape.
So much for the grim realities of life.
I feel that the Chinese government has not done much to improve the dire circumstances. Whether it is reducing pollution or stopping corruption, it has failed miserably. What can it do? Firstly, increase the government pay. Like Singapore, increasing civil pay will reduce corruption, bribery and embezzlement. Is this not a more effective way than just meting out harsh fines and death by firing squad. Secondly, internal squabbling must stop to get things done. Red tape, a. It is a reasonable and feasible plan. Singapore is more than enough proof for this.
As detractors say, the only good things that come out from China is cheap goods. At the cost of quality and safety. I can understand (note: understand not empathize) the plight of these Chinese businessman. In the competitive Chinese market, businessmen who want to win construction bids, sell the cheapest cars have to buy slaves, no matter how cheap labour is. Slaves are free labour. Besides utilizing slaves, they sacrifice quality for price. For example, China cars like Geely failed European crash standards, attaining a measly 1-star out of a possible 5. We owe our cheap LCD TVs and cars to slaves.
Companies that want to have nary a chance of success are turning to slave workers who work long hours with little or no pay. However, this is little reason to buy slaves and thereby, violating the sanctity of human rights. In cruel irony, we owe our cheap household appliances and goods to slave workers. The $300 you just forked out for that coveted pair of shoes may just be the “cost” of a slave which helped make them, for that is the average price of a human life in the booming global slave trade.
I despise slave drivers, and I hope everyone does. It would be a moral disaster if you do not. Thus, I unabashedly say that slave drivers are no better than murderers. Their actions separate families, and effectively destroy the once-hopeful future of a child. This child may be an Einstein, but they have destroyed him. I also admit that I will misunderstand slave drivers because I am prejudiced against them. This prejudice arose because I have yet to relate with someone compassionate for slave drivers.
The next time you buy a “Made-in-China” product, you are not only risking your safety to save a few bucks, you are also releasing more carbon dioxide and inadvertently supporting slavery.
That being said, the world bust be an ardent supporter of slavery. Therefore, I urge you to think twice before buying that cheap China-made Essence of Chicken from the supermarket next time.
“Money is the root of all evil.” China probably best exemplifies this corruption and slavery to pollution and food contamination, china has risked all those for money and an overheating economy.
It must be noted that slavery is rampant in many developing countries. But corruption and a penchant for sky-high profit margins exacerbate the situation. China aspires to be a first-world country. But judging by the current situation, she’s far from it. U.S. has hit back on China’s practices. Yet it cruel irony, it has been a culprit of Black slavery too. This shows that in some people’s pursuit for wealth, they are willing to disregard humanity, ethics, and the sanctity of life, which disgusts me to no end. It also shows how lucky I am, compared to those slaves in China.
We can compare slavery in China to maid abuse in Singapore, which many in Singapore are guilty. Low pay and long working hours are shared characteristics. However, what sets maid abuse from slavery is that maids have a shelter and reasonable amenities, bearing exceptional cases. Slaves have no rights and no pay.
And no escape.
So much for the grim realities of life.
I feel that the Chinese government has not done much to improve the dire circumstances. Whether it is reducing pollution or stopping corruption, it has failed miserably. What can it do? Firstly, increase the government pay. Like Singapore, increasing civil pay will reduce corruption, bribery and embezzlement. Is this not a more effective way than just meting out harsh fines and death by firing squad. Secondly, internal squabbling must stop to get things done. Red tape, a. It is a reasonable and feasible plan. Singapore is more than enough proof for this.
As detractors say, the only good things that come out from China is cheap goods. At the cost of quality and safety. I can understand (note: understand not empathize) the plight of these Chinese businessman. In the competitive Chinese market, businessmen who want to win construction bids, sell the cheapest cars have to buy slaves, no matter how cheap labour is. Slaves are free labour. Besides utilizing slaves, they sacrifice quality for price. For example, China cars like Geely failed European crash standards, attaining a measly 1-star out of a possible 5. We owe our cheap LCD TVs and cars to slaves.
Companies that want to have nary a chance of success are turning to slave workers who work long hours with little or no pay. However, this is little reason to buy slaves and thereby, violating the sanctity of human rights. In cruel irony, we owe our cheap household appliances and goods to slave workers. The $300 you just forked out for that coveted pair of shoes may just be the “cost” of a slave which helped make them, for that is the average price of a human life in the booming global slave trade.
I despise slave drivers, and I hope everyone does. It would be a moral disaster if you do not. Thus, I unabashedly say that slave drivers are no better than murderers. Their actions separate families, and effectively destroy the once-hopeful future of a child. This child may be an Einstein, but they have destroyed him. I also admit that I will misunderstand slave drivers because I am prejudiced against them. This prejudice arose because I have yet to relate with someone compassionate for slave drivers.
The next time you buy a “Made-in-China” product, you are not only risking your safety to save a few bucks, you are also releasing more carbon dioxide and inadvertently supporting slavery.
That being said, the world bust be an ardent supporter of slavery. Therefore, I urge you to think twice before buying that cheap China-made Essence of Chicken from the supermarket next time.
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