Beijing's state-backed technology approach and extensive financing give it the edge over its rival, the study by the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation said.
Capitalism only functions in an environment of competition. Because of our absolute domination of the Soviet Union, we've had no need to improve.
There's a reason wages were so high back in the day compared to now. It's because if people didn't get paid what they were owed, then we would lose mindshare to communism.