It's not just the country. It's the culture and traditions.
@lillieberger2883
My son went to a private school and had a Chinese roommate. My son was having trouble with calculus and his roommate helped him, but said it was so easy... he had learned this stuff in grade school. This was 15 years ago. We have a third world education system and it’s getting worse. The teachers unions only protect themselves and don’t give a darn about our children.
@YosemiteLee
I’m American and love America but I realize Elon is speaking the truth about China. In addition, I will add that over my lifetime I have seen a decline in interest among most Americans to serve their fellow man, with either one’s career path or leisure time. I’ve also witnessed a colossal increase in self entitlement and self absorption. These are the elements that lead to the fall of a nation, a business, or any united endeavor.
@trapmobgodz
I lived in china in my youth, and it helped me learn a lot. People in America value street culture and hate education. I'm a retired engineer because of the things I learned from traveling. China definitely has a higher educated culture in 2025
Whether you like EV cars or not, whether you like Elon or not, the fact remains... 70% of the goods in Walmart, on Amazon, or components essential to modern supply chains are made in China.
With regards to export GDP, China has nearly 3x the output as the USA, because it has an engineering and manufacturing core culture. Young men are taught how to make things, and are mentored by fathers who make things. In addition, women workers fill 30% of the factory jobs in China.
You would need to somehow magically convince the American population to stop working service jobs and start working manufacturing jobs to return to a "1970's" standard of consumer goods and prices. On top of that, also convince workers unions to get the top 1% "over $100 million high net worth individuals" to benevolently invest their riches in infrastructure for the peasants. Oh right, and also get rid of judeo-usury. Lol
Maybe it wasn't the best plan to pump kids full of corn syrup and ADHD drugs. Maybe they should have been on the shop class floor fabricating steel and wiring circuits, instead of listening to karens whine about privilege. Good luck, gents, good luck.
