Couple of interesting snippets from the article....
Many wealthy Chinese are increasingly eager to stow their families, and their riches, in the West, where rule of law, clean air and good schools offer peace of mind.
Tough indictment of a whole country there! It hurts to think that China struggles to provide clean air and rule of law to its citizens. Those things seems like they should be included in Country Management 101.
I had read about that Diana Wang girl elsewhere in the New Yorker, but I hadn't realized she did a voluntary stint as a street person. There is some aspect of cultural tourism that is a little disturbing, but at least it hints at a worldview that does include the less fortunate.
Four years ago, to learn the value of money after her friends criticized her spending habits, Ms. Wang spent three days on the streets of Vancouver, playing homeless. She said she had left her mansion with no phone, identification or wallet, wearing Victoria’s Secret pajamas and $1,000 Chanel shoes.
While in voluntary poverty, she lined up for donated food and felt the sting of humiliation after she was kicked out of a Tim Horton’s fast-food restaurant for falling asleep at a table. The experiment, she said, gave her a new appreciation for her parents’ financial support.