Central planning at work: China’s deserted fake Disneyland

Central planning at work: China’s deserted fake Disneyland. Construction stopped a decade ago and the farmers who once worked the land are starting to reclaim it. Building ghost cities and such gooses Chinese economic figures but is a massive waste of money and resources. Yet, useful idiots like Tom Friedman and Andy Stern think this is the way to go. Sure, if the destination is hell.

This post was last modified on May 5, 2021

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