The Price of ‘Development’ in China

Consumerism, Economics, Society — by Craig Mackintosh December 26, 2009

Christmas is supposed to be a time where we give some thought to people less fortunate. It is also a time of major consumeristic excess. The incongruity of these two thoughts is starkly demonstrated by the clip below. This is China, factory for the world. Here, to make room for industries and infrastructure that China needs to supply the world with barbies, bicycles and toy berettas, the common people are forcibly evicted from their homes before seeing them demolished.

It’s sobering to think, as we stand at the checkout – with our trolley overflowing with crap for little Tommy and Britney – that we are financing a tyrannical allegiance between governments and Big Industry.

Video: -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zU8SZQLDJw

Further Reading:

• Food Miles, or Fair Miles?
• The Peasants are Revolting
• Rich Nations Buying Up Land in Poor Countries at Escalating Rate

Source: -

http://permaculture.org.au/2009/12/26/the-price-of-development-in-china/