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Seriously, what kind of mentality pats themself on the back and takes credit for a consumer product/service they merely purchased?
Uhhh, all of them? It's sort of what public entities do..
"These are truly the next generation of subway cars," said MTA NYC President Lawrence G. Reuter. "The new R160 fleet will allow us to not only update the B Division, or lettered lines, but give us the opportunity to provide our customers with a far more customer-friendly environment, using state of the art technology."
Uhhh, all of them? It's sort of what public entities do..
"These are truly the next generation of subway cars," said MTA NYC President Lawrence G. Reuter. "The new R160 fleet will allow us to not only update the B Division, or lettered lines, but give us the opportunity to provide our customers with a far more customer-friendly environment, using state of the art technology."
Your first one is more bragging about the R160 subway cars themselves...conceding my point.
The 2nd one is apparently about how Rahmbo tried to create US jobs with a pork barrel protectionist rail project, but failed to receive sufficient qualified bids at home - and now has to solicit more global bids?
The CTA originally sought bids for the 7000-series cars in 2013, but received just two bid submissions. Earlier this year, the CTA opted to seek new bids in an effort to encourage a wider range of bids from rail-car manufacturers around the world.
So nothing to brag about here, period. But similar to Ethiopia - who must outsource technology because they can't insource it. That's not a nationalist accomplishment, that's a FAILURE.
3rd article is just about how local residents are happy they got light-rail running through their low-income hoods - not beating their chests about it (since they obviously didn't build it themselves).
Your first one is more bragging about the R160 subway cars themselves...conceding my point.
The 2nd one is apparently about how Rahmbo tried to create US jobs with a pork barrel protectionist rail project, but failed to receive sufficient qualified bids at home - and now has to solicit more global bids?So nothing to brag about here, period. But similar to Ethiopia - who must outsource technology because they can't insource it. That's not a nationalist accomplishment, that's a FAILURE.
3rd article is just about how local residents are happy they got light-rail running through their low-income hoods - not beating their chests about it (since they obviously didn't build it themselves).
The Chinese are building infrastructure in Africa in exchange for natural resources, there is no such thing as a free lunch. Pinemon just want to remind you that this so-called "success" ain't something to be proud of.
The Chinese are building infrastructure in Africa in exchange for natural resources, there is no such thing as a free lunch. Pinemon just want to remind you that this so-called "success" ain't something to be proud of.
Natural resources are quite scarce in Ethiopia, but ok if that's what you think.
What would Chinese gain in the way of resources in Africa? Also their is a difference Ethiopia didn't have to say okay Chinese contractor you can build for this amount of money, or this percent of all sales (unless it's free) , It is like getting a new tattoo that you helped beand on your own skin or getting a gourmet meal that you helped prepare, of course you feel proud of yourself.
What would Chinese gain in the way of resources in Africa?
Like everywhere else, they take the resources, bring it to China, manufacture it into something extremely profitable, and make a **** load from it.
Africa has a ton of untapped resources. There are also tons of low-paid Chinese who are building all this infrastructure, who end up staying, setting up other businesses, and on and on. They'll probably be the ones later setting up contracts to move these resources in some capacity.
Lol, so credit goes to the consumer for making the "sovereign" decision to purchase, not the producer for actually making the product?
You buy a Toyota, therefore credit for that engineering marvel goes to you, and not Toyota?
You eat at a fine restaurant, therefore credit for the gourmet meal goes to you, and not the chef?
You buy an album, therefore credit for that music goes to you, and not the artist?
Seriously, what kind of mentality pats themself on the back and takes credit for a consumer product/service they merely purchased?
That was an amazing book I just read...damn I'm good!
This is stupid.....Does the Asian countries get credit for everything that they make and sale in America?
Is that true? Don’t South Africa or Nigeria have metro system?
Nigeria has metro systems under construction by the Chinese.
These days much of the rolling stock now being sold to public transportation authorities is made by Chinese companies. East Asia and Europe blow North America away in terms of public transportation!
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