Originally Posted by
BEagle
Trim Stab wrote:
If they're that bright, how is it that they're still suffering under the Kim dynasty?
That is a good question, and it puzzles me too. Both China and Japan (who share the same DNA as Koreans) also have orderly, obedient and conformal populations. They too have gone through periods in their history where they have lived under very disciplined or oppressive systems with little dissent. The fact that China and Japan have now built very stable societies is another reason why North Korea will thrive once the regime is toppled.
Also, investing in NK is not as risky as you might imagine. Our direct investments are all with Chinese companies with good contacts in NK, and investing in Chinese companies is no more risky than investing in small-medium capital western companies. The trick is to identify which areas of the NK economy are most ripe for spectacular growth, and which Chinese companies are best placed and most prepared to move into NK post regime change.