chinese entrepreneur "buys" a village for 60 years

[fishy101]

I recently read this article on L.A. Times, and I just thought it was really interesting.

latimes article



<< And overnight, Zhang accomplished what the Communist revolution in China spent decades trying to prevent: He essentially privatized the entire village and, according to a simple three-page agreement, landed the rights to Tongshui's labor force and natural resources for the next 60 years. >>



This guy basically gets to play God for the next 60 years. He's my hero!

 

[brtspears2]

Not a bad idea. Though he's not playing god. He's playing a sim game like Ceasar or Civilization, just with real people and land.

 

[Jfur]

how much for LA ??