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To: GST who wrote (151445)1/10/2003 10:12:10 AM
From: Bill Harmond  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 164684
 
>>the prices are the same for Starbucks in China as in the US. Same for other US restaurants like Outback steakhouse.

Average urban income in China is around $6,500 per year. Rural income is one fifth as much. That doesn't leave alot of room for lates and porterhouses after they deduct 20% to savings and make the cellular and BMW payments.