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America Gives US Infrastructure Projects to Chinese State-Owned Firms

by John P.

My dad sent me this link to an ABC News clip claiming that US cities are hiring Chinese instead of American workers for building projects. I’m pretty moderate in most ways, but in this one I’m a hard liner and I can’t believe the citizens are allowing this kind of pathetic decision making to take place.

YES! I blame the citizens! It is our own apathy that allows this to occur. Some decision maker somewhere is thinking about how to cover his ass and asking questions like:

  • How fast can we get this job done? Because if it drags on and on, people are going to have my ass!
  • How much is this going to cost? Because it it’s too much, people are going to have my ass!

It’s no wonder they choose a cheaper, faster workforce that is state-owned, who don’t pay workers very much, and without as much regard for their workforce’s safety! In every way the decision maker will be judged, it saves their ass!

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8 Amazing Videos of Third World Construction Techniques

February 6, 2011
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News flash: labor in the thirld world is cheap. And when I say cheap I mean it’s more economical to employ hundreds of people to move bricks, sand and cement than it is to buy one piece of heavy machinery to do the job. Clearly they don’t have to worry about OSHA requirements over there, [...]

The Chinese Can Build 15-Story Hotel in Six days! Why Can’t We?

November 22, 2010
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A construction crew in the south-central Chinese city of Changsha completed a 15-story hotel in just six days! Holy crap! When you take a look at the amazing pace, organization and precision of the work it makes you think that the US absolutely SUCKS at construction! And by the way, the Chinese aren’t putting up [...]

Chinese Farmer Builds Kick-Ass Homemade Airplane

October 28, 2008

Ok folks, this video is awesome! An unknown Chinese farmer built a small airplane called the “Shanzhai Glider” out of what look like lawn mower parts! Frankly, there is no way this guy could get a certification from the FAA for this flying death trap, but I guess it wouldn’t phase him a bit anyway. [...]

Pole Dancing: China’s Newest Fitness Activity

September 3, 2008

A growing number of Chinese women are experimenting with the country’s newest, and most controversial, fitness activity. Clad in knee-high leather boots, spandex shorts and a sports bra, Xiao Yan struck a pose two feet off the ground, her head glistening with sweat and her arms straining as she suspended herself from a vertical pole. [...]

One Man’s Weekly Links – June 20, 2008

June 20, 2008

Been a while since I’ve handed out a list of links for you guys, but this week I’ve got some good ones, so have fun with this! The first one not to miss is the UniQlock. And here it is in action. Mesmerizing. By the way, the girls in the clock do different things at [...]

Swan Lake Performed by the Chinese State Circus

May 21, 2008

Here is a mesmerizing video of 100 acrobats and dancers from the “Chinese State Circus” performing Swan Lake. These performances remind me of Cirque du Soliel, though I’ve never had the opportunity to actually see the Chinese State Circus in person. As I understand it, they perform primarily in Europe, so if any of you [...]

Pollution Kills 750,000 Chinese Each Year

December 17, 2007

Sixteen of the world’s 20 most polluted cities are in China, according to World Bank research. Yet a report sponsored by the Chinese Government which uncovered potentially scary information was edited to “prevent social unrest”. Missing from this report are the research project’s findings that high air-pollution levels in Chinese cities is leading to the [...]

The Most Hazardous Job on Earth

October 13, 2007

It’s actually hard to believe that anyone would be willing to do this, but at some factory in China they have convinced a bunch of grown men to sit INSIDE a 400 ton metal press while it is stamping steel! Holy crap! Folks, if something went wrong here, there would be nothing left of these [...]

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