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China lives rent free in the heads of Americans giving them anxiety (www.nytimes.com)
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[–] 36 points 2 years ago (5 children)

This has led the U.S. government and American politicians to pursue policies grounded in repression and exclusion, mirroring the authoritarian system that they seek to combat.

american sees something american happening americanly in america: what are we a bunch of ASIANS?!?!???

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  • [–] 30 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    But collectively they are yielding a United States that is fundamentally more closed — and more like China in meaningful ways.

    How about you stop worrying about how much we are literally doing 1984 and build some high speed rail? Or some new housing? Now that would be more like China in a "meaningful way."

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