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  • Lies. My family had a factory in Wuxi, China. 2 buildings that were dedicated to dormitories. 4 buildings dedicated to manufacturing promotional products.

    We were able to lease the land for 50 years with a 50-year option at the end of the term.

    Around year 5, the government decided to turn the main dirt road into a proper road. They took back 1/4 of the land. They just used our area for staging.

    About a year after the road was made, they decided to expand the road. They took back now 1/2 of the original land and buildings.

    Less than a year after the expansion, they turned the 4 lane road i to a highway. They took the entire land back. My family invested millions of dollars in buildings and infrastructure. We got back pennies on the dollar spent on the investment on compensation.

    My family never fully recovered financially.


  • I live in Taipei. It is one of the most dense cities in the world.

    We have an amazing subway system, but I still own a car. I also own a bicycle and a stand-up electric scooter.

    I take whatever transportation is the most convenient. Sometimes it’s the bus. Sometimes, it’s the subway. Sometimes it’s by car. My point is it’s a city infrastructure, not the mode of transportation. If you vote for a government that cares about infrastructure, you will live in the city you want.