Ryan barrett

Chinese society puts the public good ahead of individual rights and benefits. China has been able to rapidly develop precisely because the government doesn't need or want a consensus among the public, durable or otherwise. If it wanted to build an airport or highway to spur growth, the government did it. It certainly didn't ask those being displaced if it was O.K.

You've heard of 12 days of Christmas. This was 12 years of Christmas for Ryan, Ryan's friends and his family. In short, Ryan sold his office. He might as well have put a for sale sign on his office.

This is how we make our living.

For tis not in mere death that men die most.

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