Originally posted by nHK at 27-8-2009 14:26
Sorry, but I don't agree with that, the long history of China is one of boom and bust, numerous times. During every bust the ones who suffer are the people at the bottom of the ladder, then along comes a warlord promises them a better life, and with their help becomes the new emperor....and where do these people end up? still at the bottom, eeking out an existence. China is booming now, but people know from history that this will not last forever (100-200 years maybe, but not forever and you never know when the end will come).
WG's, especially ones from the mainland are likely supporting a whole extended family, I don't think that's greed.
Look... this has nothing to do with the ups and downs of China economy..
i know some WGs have to support a big family back at home.
but do u know it's really cheap to support a big family in a typical China rural village?
a family of 10 can survive on less than RMB 2000 a month, not in the most comfortable way, but at least sleep under a roof with full stomach.
a standard worker in Guangdong with minimum wage of RMB 770 + OT pay can earn about RMB 1600 a month.
for a big family of 10, at least 2-3 siblings will be working in the city, that net them at least a total income of RMB 5000 a month..
minus all the city living costs for the working siblings, the whole family will still have plenty of money to "survive".
i personally know many many China women who work in factories/restaurants/offices earning less than RMB 2000 a month, but still can send money back home for her husbnad, child, parents and grandparents.
if these normal women can survive, why can't the WGs?
because it's no longer about survival..
it's abt earning the most money in the shortest time.
Put it in a good way, it's called SMART, bad way? GREED.
no difference to me.
nothing wrong with being smart and greedy anyway.
Pity on these WGs?
Yes i pity them for being born into a poor family.
But i don't pity them for being WGs.
They chose this path.
The easy path.
In fact for some, i applaud them for the things they are willing to do for their families.
But they don't need pity from us.
Self-respecting WGs will not appreciate the sympathy from us anyway.
Those who seek your pity are just taking you for a ride.. at your expense.
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