Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/0:00Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of Grumpy Chinese GuySubscribe to watch"Let Some Get Rich First" – How China Made It a Mission and America Made It a ScamWhat started as a promise to build prosperity for all became a tool for oligarchy in America, while China kept capital on a leash.Neil ZhuJul 16, 2025∙ Paid43117Share1. Not Just a Slogan – A Strategy to Build the NationIn China, the phrase "let some people get rich first" wasn't a capitalist free pass. It was a national strategy.Deng Xiaoping said it in the early…Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Neil Zhu.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.Grumpy Chinese Guy PodcastJust a grumpy Chinese guy has too much to say. Just a grumpy Chinese guy has too much to say. SubscribeListen onSubstack AppSpotifyRSS FeedAppears in episodeNeil ZhuRecent EpisodesWhen Nuclear Fusion Becomes a Family Asset11 hrs ago • Neil ZhuAnother War, Same People Sent to FightDec 19 • Neil ZhuBallots vs Scorecards: How China Really Evaluates Its OfficialsDec 17 • Neil ZhuAmericans Want Affordable Health Care. Congress Chose Donors.Dec 15 • Neil ZhuBondi Beach, Blame Games, and Netanyahu’s Politics of DeflectionDec 14 • Neil ZhuAI Isn’t Out of ControlDec 13 • Neil ZhuHow Chinese University Students Join the Communist PartyDec 11 • Neil ZhuThe DC Shooter Was American MadeNov 28 • Neil Zhu