The comparison between the mainland and Hong Kong is startling although not unexpected. No wonder that they don't want an influx of mainlanders.

Recently I was having a debate about this very issue.

I said HK spends more on healthcare and stuff, which is easy to do when you aren't sending men into space and hosting endless banquets and vip tours. Priorities. Meanwhile a certain place's gdp is below thailand and only just ahead of albania, and albania is/was grim last time I was there trust me.

Upper volta with nukes?