Have You Hugged a Concrete Pillar Today?
> "<i>China used as much concrete in just three years as United States in one century"</i><p>He wants you to think he's comparing the last 100 years. In reality he's comparing two different time periods because  U.S. acceleration ruins the wow factor.<p>> "<i>Chinese now consume more Guccis and Bulgaris and Louis Vuittons than the rest of the world combined.</i>"<p>He wants you to think Chinese consumers have a lot of buying power. They don't. They just happen to like those specific brands. Even Japan spends more than the U.S. on those <i>specific</i> brands, with half the population.