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CK_John

(10,005 posts) Tue Oct 22, 2013, 10:43 AM Oct 2013

When "See you later" may be a pray.

Last edited Tue Oct 22, 2013, 11:16 AM - Edit history (1)

Everyday China.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-10/22/c_132821046.htm

China has shut down because of this smog in large portions of the country. China is finally admitting they can not continue with situation.

The correction will wreak havoc on their economy and the ripple effect to the world economics will be hugh.

Imagine Walmart and every other chain store with no product to sell. "May you live in interesting times."

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When "See you later" may be a pray. (Original Post) CK_John Oct 2013 OP

OTOH, the environmental problems could present an economic opportunity. Old and In the Way Oct 2013 #1

Or China slides into "Culture Revolution II". CK_John Oct 2013 #2

Well, if the country's that smug, it's no wonder it has shut down. MineralMan Oct 2013 #3

Do you mean smog or smug? never mind I see now. CK_John Oct 2013 #4

smug. it's a hugh problem elehhhhna Oct 2013 #5

You offered a great opportunity for word play, MineralMan Oct 2013 #6

The good news is that China's dire smug problem has now been eradicated pinboy3niner Oct 2013 #7

And just in time, too. MineralMan Oct 2013 #9

Good one. CK_John Oct 2013 #8

Old and In the Way

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1. OTOH, the environmental problems could present an economic opportunity.

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 10:51 AM

Oct 2013

Putting money, technology, and jobs to mitigate the problem could be a way to stimulate their economy over the next decades....the first step is obviously recognizing their dire situation and having the political will to deal with it. Sadly, we can't get the political will to deal with our own environmental problems. Given what China has done over the past 30 years, I have no doubts that they can impact their pollution problems if they take the same approach as they did to industrial development.