• Avid Amoeba@lemmy.ca
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    4 months ago

    China saw the world’s biggest outflow of high-net-worth individuals last year and is expected to see a record exodus of 15,200 in 2024, dealing a further blow to its economy, a new report says.

    It’s interesting how through the neoliberal lens this looks like “a blow” to their economy. But from a Keynesian or MMT lens, China doesn’t need high net worth individuals to drive the economy. Public investment can and has done this in China as well as many other parts of the world.

    From another angle, letting high net worth individuals flee, could reduce apparent wealth inequality in China.

  • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml
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    4 months ago

    The article doesn’t mention it, but it’s also difficult to bring their money with them due to strict transfer limits. China is shedding its parasite class, and the leeches are migrating to their natural environment.

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      China is shedding its parasite class, and the leeches are migrating to their natural environment.

      unfortunately; it means they’re coming here