Quote Originally Posted by Sarmatian View Post
If that's not flourishing, then I don't know what it is...
It isn't. And I do know just what, exactly, is meant by flourishing then: Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan. Free Chinese. Wealthy Chinese. Flourishing Chinese.

If China hadn't been communist, then economically it would already have been where it will be in 2050. China isn't growing because of its dictatorial regime, it has been prevented from growing owing to its regime.

And if their autocratic regime is changed for a democratic regime, it will also be flourishing in other aspects besides the economy.