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30 sats \ 4 replies \ @Rothbardian_fanatic OP 5 Feb \ parent \ on: Fight For Formosa or Not? Politics_And_Law
Yes, your way would avoid the wars and death they would incur. The people and the industries do not have to go to the communists, at all. If I were Taiwanese, I would make sure every factory in the country, every dam, every railroad was set to explode into rubble and let the CCP know about it. Do they want the land only or do they want everything the people have made of the country? I think you could find out very quickly what they really want. If they still wanted it, after making your diaspora, blow the place back to the stone age.
Blowing up the infrastructure probably won't happen, because there are a good number of people in Taiwan who would actually support a reunification with China. Enough to oppose and stop anyone trying to self sabotage the country's infrastructure.
However, I do think a good number of highly educated and skilled people will leave, and thus it won't be the same global leader in technology as it was. Similar to Hong Kong, where I hear the financial industry is in major decline because a lot of talent left.
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I can understand that for the case of Hong Kong. Who wants to stick around a place that no longer honors merit, but strongly honors blind obedience? I think if asked, the US would be more than happy to expend a few bombs for specific targets in Taiwan. People here are a bit crazy, too.
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There is a lot of talent tied up in finance. Where do you suppose the most talented mathematicians and entrepreneurs went to make the big money, which is the incentive. Their work may be parasitical in your mind, but making capital flow to the best use in the economy is very useful.
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