You know, what we can do at this age, and what we can afford, here in China mainland, are just the same as teenagers in the States. We have almost the same freedom from our parents, and in the society (except something like GFW and I'll talk about that later), as a kid in the States, like freedom of going out, having sex and not doing things right. Why? Because we've just got economic independence as an American kid. Those kids earn money on their own, and can afford an XBOX 360 in a year, right? If you have your own XBOX 360 fund, how much would you put in it each month? I'll take $50 from my salary and put it into that fund, so that I can get an XBOX 360 in 6 months. Not much better than an American kid, right?

The ridiculous part is that, we are just like a kid who doesn't have full liabilities. Government is acting as parents , and take those liabilities from us. So it has to do what parental liabilities demand for, for example, turning on "parental control" of the Internet. What helps then? What makes us liable? Assets! If you have assets, you're liable for sure. You can mortgage your property for freedom. In fact, currency is the only valid vote on the world. More products means more votes. That's why we got to increase our productivity. As long as we individually are not richer than a American grown up, nobody can grant you permission to vote or any other kind of rights. (In other words, only universal richness may bring universal suffrage.)

So, the path is clear. Rushing to the States doesn't help you improve your situation. Only properties in your brain and your pocket can use to trade for a better future. But, hold on, and think about whether you really want a better future indeed. Think about it carefully.