China’s Broken Social Contract: Total Control, Zero Welfare
BEIJING – For decades, the standard narrative surrounding China’s authoritarian state relied on a simple, unspoken social contract. Citizens offered complete political compliance in exchange for rapid economic growth, public services, and steady upward mobility. However, persistent structural stagnation has completely shattered this long-held, foundational promise to the working class. When…
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