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majicjack
Joined 2011
Posts: 667

The Canal

10 years ago

I have worked in China. China has what could be more or less a slash and burn policy when it comes to any type construction. The only difference between working for the Chinese and slavery is you do get small salary. There will probably be no top management positions other than a figure head and bought by some rich individual. The Nicaraguense will be used for labor only and paid the bare minimum required by law. I have spoken with people that work in the Zona Franca in Tipitapa and their opinion of the Chinese is not very high but they say the have to have jobs.
Environment wise Lake Nicaragua is in the top ten I believe as far as natural lakes. So many people depend on this lake for their lively hood. I have a boat and have fished on this lake and myself and friends have had some very relaxing times. I wonder what
the damage is going to be to this lake? I think don't that any damage done to the environment will be repaired buy the Chinese. They will not make an effort to restore the outlying areas near the canal.
If it would be a boom to the people of Nicaragua and it could improve the life of the Nicaraguense then good. But I think this will be a short lived boom to most.
They have been debating this for years and I am sincerely hoping that the debate will continue for many more. It is pretty tough to go out and raise 60 billion dollars. Drawing a map and digging the hole are two different things.

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