Increase wages

Comment on "Tight monetary policy pledged" (China Daily, December 6)

Our economy is heating up. Will the government consider raising our wages to face inflation?

Despite decades of development, China is still famous for a low-cost labor force. We have suffered a rising CPI for the whole 2007.

Reader

on China Daily website

My suggestion for you is: invest half of your money in blue-chip stocks and deposit the other half in banks.

Buying property in cities may also be a good a choice.

Money Talks

on China Daily website

Gun ownership

Comment on "Nine dead in US mall shooting" (China Daily website, December 6)

More shooting rampages may occur if gun ownership is not abolished.

ASEAN citizen

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Urban poverty

Comment on "Migrant population swelling in Beijing" (China Daily, December 5)

The lack of protection of the rights of migrant workers may be a main reason for urban poverty in China.

Some bosses are afraid of rising labor costs.

Froy

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Enforcing security

Comment on "Canadian police used deadly violence against foreigner" (China Daily website BBS)

What do you expect? From lax security before 9/11 to over zealous security today.

Finding a balance between security and service is not going to be easy.

Tradervic

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(China Daily 12/07/2007 page11)