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Originally Posted by ItsRobsLife  Within 30 years the prospects of the majority have increased dramatically and now the future looks brighter than ever. |
While I would agree that the prospects of many have increased dramatically. The situations for many have also decreased rather dramatically. And IMHO the prospects of the majority are probably worse now than before.
With the influx of a more capitalistic market it has become easier for those with power/ money to wield their influence over those with little/no power/money. The vast majority of the agricultural community have seen little to no benefit, and much of them have been given the shaft. Additionally much of the changes taking place are pushing China into a more and more urbanized society and drastically increased the number of migrant workers that are continuously taken advantage of.
The changes in China are rapidly creating a multi-tiered society in which those in the lowest casts (the majority) suffer at the whims of those in the upper casts. And at this stage there is very little protection to prevent the abuse of those in the lower casts by those in the upper casts. Not only that but in many cases the government seems to favor keeping the lower casts down and placing economic gains above social changes.