Always has been, always will be.
Clavell’s novel Noble House woke me to this. It’s about the English occupying Hong Kong and the drama between them and the Chinese, the cultures and economies.
This Chinese dude is bitching about the fucking stupid English notion of “equal before the law, rich or poor”.
“Why else would I strive to be rich if I’m to be treated as a peasant?!”
Much to think on there.
(Clavell wrote the Asia Saga books, starting with Shogun. I highly recommend them.)
OK, Smith is smarter than anyone in this comment chain. Are you a fucking angry child?!
Bet you could do better than a highly educated and experienced hard-ass like Smith! Why don’t you give his office a call? Offer your wisdom?