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The South Koreans don't want to be unifed. I'm not sure, but I think it'd destroy their economy. Peace is entirely possible, and after Kim's gone, and with alot of time, it could be possible.
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It used to be that the constant line out of South Korea was that their souls ached for every second that they were separated from their Northern cousins. Since their economy took off in the late 90s, you don't hear that line quite so much.
Also I think one of N. Korea's prewar tactics is to round up a bunch of peasants, tell them they're free to choose where they want to live, and bus them all to the DMZ.
It used to be that the constant line out of South Korea was that their souls ached for every second that they were separated from their Northern cousins. Since their economy took off in the late 90s, you don't hear that line quite so much.
Well, if reunification does happen, and the South Korean Government were smart, they'd be able to avoid what Germany went through. There would definitely have to be a transition period where mobility was restricted, or you'd have the entirety of the population north of the 38th rushing southward. Set up some sort of commission to build infrastructure and move production northward while pumping shitloads of capital into the North. After a few years, mobility restrictions could end, and there wouldn't be much of a rush southward.
It used to be that the constant line out of South Korea was that their souls ached for every second that they were separated from their Northern cousins. Since their economy took off in the late 90s, you don't hear that line quite so much.
Well, if reunification does happen, and the South Korean Government were smart, they'd be able to avoid what Germany went through. There would definitely have to be a transition period where mobility was restricted, or you'd have the entirety of the population north of the 38th rushing southward. Set up some sort of commission to build infrastructure and move production northward while pumping shitloads of capital into the North. After a few years, mobility restrictions could end, and there wouldn't be much of a rush southward.
That analogy doesn't quite hold though, as from what I understand there are a great deal more patriotic NKoreans than there were EGermans.
Isn't this similiar to what collapsed the last time there was a diplomatic breakthrough? I mean, yeah it'd be great if everything works out and the last bastion of the Cold War comes crashing down but I thought that we've been here before and yet we're still at war with the DPRK and bufonte Elvis.
Further to that, I think the international community would be happy to pump some money into N Korea to encourage unification. I'm sure wheels were liberally greased to get this agreement through.
Who knows if this will actually go anywhere. I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't.
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I think the economic problems might be a big problem, but it's definitely not the worst of the problems. People do escape from N. to South Korea, and it's not they're expecting streets of gold and aren't equipped to make lieves for themselves. That's the biggest hurdle for any reunification.
Further to that, I think the international community would be happy to pump some money into N Korea to encourage unification. I'm sure wheels were liberally greased to get this agreement through.
Well, outright bribery has certainly worked with North Korea in the past, and it's still far less expensive than a war would be.
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I don't see how 2 nations at such polar opposites could unify. If anything they might start working together through diplomatic relations, at best. Besides, all NK has to do now to get some sort of compensation for itself is point to a few plutonium rods.
Further to that, I think the international community would be happy to pump some money into N Korea to encourage unification. I'm sure wheels were liberally greased to get this agreement through.
Well, outright bribery has certainly worked with North Korea in the past, and it's still far less expensive than a war would be.
Which is why other nations are happy to do it. I think we're agreeing on this point.
My biggest concern is this turning into a middle east peace agreement type thing where one step forward is followed by one step backwards. There's lots of movement, but things don't actually go anywhere.
On the economic point, I think however much money gets pumped into NK, complete unification would go towards the mean. For the north, that's great as the vast majority of people would love to live like an average Mexican, but the south has a very high standard of living.
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Pfft. We might be able to get two of the most opposite nations on the planet to come together as one, but nobody is seriously expecting properly organized boxing in our lifetimes.
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Pfft. We might be able to get two of the most opposite nations on the planet to come together as one, but nobody is seriously expecting properly organized boxing in our lifetimes.
I hear that. But my question is this: Is it the money or the historic traditions that keep the sweet science apart?
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Well, if reunification does happen, and the South Korean Government were smart, they'd be able to avoid what Germany went through. There would definitely have to be a transition period where mobility was restricted, or you'd have the entirety of the population north of the 38th rushing southward. Set up some sort of commission to build infrastructure and move production northward while pumping shitloads of capital into the North. After a few years, mobility restrictions could end, and there wouldn't be much of a rush southward.
That analogy doesn't quite hold though, as from what I understand there are a great deal more patriotic NKoreans than there were EGermans.
So I'd say that the international community should provide some kind of financial package to allay any Korean economic fears regarding that step.
Who knows if this will actually go anywhere. I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't.
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Well, outright bribery has certainly worked with North Korea in the past, and it's still far less expensive than a war would be.
Um, down the road?
Law and Order haven't broken down. The situation is not anarchic.
Which is why other nations are happy to do it. I think we're agreeing on this point.
My biggest concern is this turning into a middle east peace agreement type thing where one step forward is followed by one step backwards. There's lots of movement, but things don't actually go anywhere.
On the economic point, I think however much money gets pumped into NK, complete unification would go towards the mean. For the north, that's great as the vast majority of people would love to live like an average Mexican, but the south has a very high standard of living.
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I hear that. But my question is this: Is it the money or the historic traditions that keep the sweet science apart?