The choices were stark: sack a third of our workforce or cut their wages by a third.

BUT

Population of China (2015 and historical

Population

Population of China (2015 and historical

Resources

Can or should china, or other countries who provide jobs for chinas people to survive, should they give everyone enough money to live a lavish life? (This will cost the Earth, and effect future generations. )

China Has the largest Population on Earth, India has the second.

Sustainability

How do you sustain your population so it does not become a threat (Consumption), to future sustainability. (some people are like ha? Yes this is why they use population control and population control laws)

Reality

You don't have to look far to See the Reality of having a very Large Population, and the reality behind what Leaders have to deal with, and the reality of what some leaders have done to the earth in a greedy frenzy of Ignorance.

Impact of Resource usage

Should they give everyone enough money to live a lavish life (are you willing to mow down the planet to give everyone a lavish life? because you felt sorry they don't live like you? (I agree they can use more sanitation, like Proper sewage, Better basic housing, and more food resources, we can cut down on half of what we consume, and they can have a chance to eat too!)

Impact on environment , and resources?

Are you willing to mow down the Earth down to give everyone a lavish life?

This is just a simple Example....of what some people Ignore

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