America Can Copy China’s Policies, But Americans Can Never Clone Chinese Workers

24/04/2025 12 min
America Can Copy China’s Policies, But Americans Can Never Clone Chinese Workers

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Episode Synopsis

Raghav's Take: Donald Trump loves to talk about taking a tough stance on China. From tariffs to trade wars, the US has tried to mirror Beijing’s economic playbook. But here’s the catch: America might copy China’s policies, but it can’t copy its people. Why? Because China’s system relies on a massive, low-paid, and compliant workforce that the US simply doesn’t have.
In this video, we break down why Trump (or any American leader) can’t win by playing China’s game, no matter how hard they try.
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