China is worse off. There are five men for every one woman. In some 25 years, you'll have a select "lucky" man who are married, and hundreds of million of Chinese men without mates. Do the math... China also has huge infrastructure, poverty, and corruption problems.

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We were just discussing this with friends this evening...very true. The female infantcide and one child policy will have some challenging consequences.

PS: Just finished stringing the last of the made in China Christmas lights last night when I saw the Space Shuttle take off...talk about a contrast in technology.

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