In the news it was announced that the 70 richest members of China's legislature, added more to their personal wealth during 2011 than the entire net worth ( 535 members) of the US congress, The President, his cabinet and the 9 Supreme Court justices.
The 70 members of China's National People's Congress (NRC) had an increase in net wealth of $11,5 Billion, bringing their wealth to a jaw dropping $565,8 Billion. The information was taken from the Hurun Report, which tracks China's wealthiest. All 660 top officials in the three branches of the US government are worth a combined $7,5 Billion.

Interestingly, the top official in the US congress in terms of wealth, Darrell Issa, a California Republican, had a maximum level of $700,9 Million in 2010. This would placed him in a mere 40th position, should he belong to the NRC.

When you look at this, it becomes obvious why our government in South Africa is so keen to visit China and learn from the Chinese government. They too, see it as their right, as the leaders, to rake in the riches. And as China appear to be great role models in this area, I am sure the ANC will be like little sponges. Strangely, in a country that has one of the best constitutions worldwide and a country that places human rights so high, South Africa do not question nor challenge their Chinese friends on their human rights record. Then again, the government is slowly taking away our freedom as well.
Birds of a feather...