The Importance Of Government Oppression In China

People all over the world seek to thrive in their environment, regardless of their culture, ethnic background, or location. However, oftentimes a struggle to maintain a good quality of life presents itself, and people are faced with strife. They mitigate the situation by choosing other means of obtaining a better quality of life. This may require relocation or a change of vocation. When those options are exhausted, people usually react in any manner possible to combat negativity and oppression. Although the struggle may be long, people continue; the possibility of a better life for them and their families ignites them.

Governmental Oppression

Quality leadership in nations is essential for its constituents to prosper. Laws that protect people and allow for good relations must be agreed upon and upheld. Still, governments and their officials oppress their people and surrounding nations in the name of their ideals. Manners of ruling the populace (democratic, communist, monarchial, etc.) may put unseen shackles upon the citizens’ freedom. Freedom encompasses many avenues, including speech, religion, and thought.

Being the converse of the government’s vision could unknowingly place you in harm’s way, as evidenced by Liao Yiwu’s account of his time incarcerated by the Chinese. Liao, although not a political revolutionary, was imprisoned for writing a poem that illustrated his feelings of being oppressed by the Chinese regime. He writes that “China remains a prison of the mind: prosperity without liberty” (Buruma 64, 66, 68-69). He further articulates that China’s people can have great material wealth in the country, but the minds of the Chinese people cannot be truly free under the current regime.

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... in the face of rising costs. Although only part of the problem, increasing the minimum wage would ease people’s minds and place more money into the national economy. However, large corporations deny the increase, fearing profit margins would decline.

To combat the accusations of unfair pay of their employees, McDonald’s released a monthly budgeting guide for all under their employment. “The educational efforts of McDonald’s do little more than highlight the fact that its employees likely can’t survive off of one job alone” (Minyanville). As such, the document has been the subject of ridicule for its insensitivity and accusations of bigotry, as it relays different financial plans for Spanish-speaking individuals as opposed to English speakers. Large corporations, such as McDonald’s comprehend their economic oppression of their workers yet continue to employ negative