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    signofzetaHamilton Nolan
    6/09/16 11:25am

    My Libertarian FIL and I have argued for a couple years because he was sure China was going to end up owning the US and we would all become their de facto slaves. I always argued that China’s economy was built up like a house of cards based upon bullshit economic data and would collapse.

    Let’s hope this happens before Thanksgiving.

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      Gamblor JDsignofzeta
      6/09/16 11:30am

      Starred for the Thanksgiving line.

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      EvanrudeJohnsonsignofzeta
      6/09/16 11:35am

      I have some liberal friends who constantly argued the same thing when Bush was President. They were under the impression that Obama was going to end trade with the Chinese.

      When I was in college in the later half of the 80's, a lot of people were certain we were going to be owned by the Japanese.

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    ╰(　´◔　ω　◔ `)╯< Woke and BokeHamilton Nolan
    6/09/16 11:25am

    Too bad that capital flying out of China is roosting over here and adding more trickle to the shit from our rich overlords.

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      The Double Deuce╰(　´◔　ω　◔ `)╯< Woke and Boke
      6/09/16 11:28am

      When does the wealth shit-trickle down become wealth shit-explosive diarrhea? Because we should all be doing much better than we are now and I’m tired of sucking what I can out of all these assholes.

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      Jordan Catalano╰(　´◔　ω　◔ `)╯< Woke and Boke
      6/09/16 11:31am

      All in NYC Real Estate right? And that was a major reason I supported Bernie Sanders. I’m not a big fan of the inequality we’ve got going right now, and that’s why now that he lost fair and square I will be supporting Hillary. She’s on the right side of history when it comes to this stuff. And hey, if I can tell my future daughter that I voted for the first woman president, well, that’s a pretty nice sweetener. Not to mention, that Hillary resume? Straight fire.

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    CleverUsernameHamilton Nolan
    6/09/16 11:34am

    For a guy whom I’m told is behind every sinister, liberal plot in my head, I sure don’t hear much about George Soros.

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      XrdsAlumCleverUsername
      6/09/16 12:01pm

      Press them on this issue, and true right wingers will explain that it’s because he’s one of those crafty Elders of Zion.

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      Emerald D.V.XrdsAlum
      6/09/16 12:15pm

      Then ask them about Sheldon Adelson

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    Denver is too damn highHamilton Nolan
    6/09/16 11:26am

    So, Hamno... what are your odds on Gawker’s colapse?

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      caekislove-caekingitupDenver is too damn high
      6/09/16 11:34am

      Gawks is going to be bought by Univision and will pivot to viral cat videos and listicles.

      Oops, spoiler alert, I guess.

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      Rum RaisinDenver is too damn high
      6/09/16 11:35am

      What is with you guys? Gleefully rubbing your hands at the prospects of Gawker’s demise while spending most of the productive part of your day commenting here? Do you like to smell your own shit all day too?

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    FelixElixHamilton Nolan
    6/09/16 11:27am

    China is facing internal conflict within its political leadership, and over the coming year this will complicate its ability to deal with financial issues

    lol

    -USA

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      Vanguard KnightFelixElix
      6/09/16 11:30am

      You mean:

      Welcome to the club!—USA

      Right?

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      Maude'sFistFelixElix
      6/09/16 11:33am

      ........hey! You can’t just pull back the curtain like that!!........

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    Low Information BoaterHamilton Nolan
    6/09/16 11:29am

    If only republicans knew his secret: you can destroy him by saying his name backwards.

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      dothedewHamilton Nolan
      6/09/16 12:03pm

      China collapsing is not really a fringe opinion, even if not everyone believes it will happen. But when it does and Soros makes a(nother) fortune, watch for the headlines that Soros caused the collapse of China’s economy by betting against the yuan.

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        CakeMcFruitpootsJrdothedew
        6/09/16 1:35pm

        Right, because its completely beyond the realm of possibility that George Soros would manipulate currency markets. Nope, just a passive investor, a guy who places his bets and lets the chips fall where they may.

        Come on man.

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        dothedewCakeMcFruitpootsJr
        6/09/16 1:37pm

        See, it didn’t even take him making a fortune to get those comments. And now, if he ends up losing lots of money on these trades, would that change your mind as to his manipulation? I’m guessing no.

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      BleedingFromHerWhereverHamilton Nolan
      6/09/16 11:35am

      I’ve read several articles over the last year saying the Chinese government is purposefully implementing macroeconomic changes making the country less reliant on manufacturing and exports and more reliant on consumer demand, leading to short-term economic pain during this transition. Is this just the effect of the new shift or something else entirely?

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        ARP2BleedingFromHerWherever
        6/09/16 5:18pm

        Yes, but they have a smallish, middle class, which means they are highly reliant on the wealthy to buy enough stuff to prop up an consumer driven economy. The wealthy are storing their money overseas (e.g. US property) in case there is a collapse. So the idea that you can depend on the wealthy to buy enough for the wealth and prosperity to “trickle down” is a dangerous game. Remind you of any other country?

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      Netflix and ShillHamilton Nolan
      6/09/16 11:27am

      If Soros supports something, it must be wrong/evil, so conservatives are now required to bet heavily that China won’t collapse, while denying their economy has a problem at all.

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        Jordan CatalanoNetflix and Shill
        6/09/16 11:35am

        Right? Soros [and Bill Gates - props where props are due] is one of the only actual socially-benevolent mega-billionaires. As a Bernie supporter I totally get what’s going on with income inequality but the one thing that has always surprised me is that Soros continues to be on the right side of history when it comes to things like immigration, welfare, and even the minimum wage. So, hey, I think we need income inequality and that the wealth divide needs to narrow just as much as anyone, but let’s at least listen to the good people that are in-the-know, like Soros. Hillary does and that’s just another reason why I’m voting for her in November.

        Hillary surrounds herself with good people, will make history as the first woman president, and has a seriously ass-kicking resume. Perfect? No. But good enough for me.

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      Carmellio SampersHamilton Nolan
      6/09/16 1:22pm

      Betting on China’s collapse...a collapse that has already happened. In fact China has passed the collapse phase and is now in the economic rectal prolapse phase. That is where the country has expelled its excess capital and the over production from that capital and forced both on the rest of humanity.... http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/09/wor…

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