Actually, 2007 is the year of the GOLDEN Pig... which only happens once every 5 cycles (60 years). Pork prices went up a bit to reflect increased popularity, but otherwise it’s mainly a good-luck thing.
The Chinese Communist Party recently ordered a small price drop, though. Inflation is becoming a problem for them now. The increase in national wealth is hitting the suburbs hard. Many cannot afford the higher rents, but are unwilling to move back out to the rural areas where wages are a fraction of those offered in the cities. If it persists, this could cause some real uprisings. The CCP has been very wise to try to control their amazing growth. (The only thing they fear are medium-to-large-scale riots and demonstrations.)
Bing Crosby - Would You Like To Swing On A Star
Would you like to swing on a star
carry moonbeams home in a jar
and be better off than you are
or would you rather be a mule
A mule is an animal with long funny ears
he kicks up at anything he hears
His back is brawny but his brain is weak
he’s just plain stupid with a stubborn streak
and by the way if you hate to go to school
You may grow up to be a mule
Oh would you like to swing on a star
carry moonbeams home in a jar
and be better off than you are
or would you rather be a pig
A pig is an animal with dirt on his face
his shoes are a terrible disgrace
He has no manners when he eats his food
He’s fat and lazy and extremely rude
But if you don’t care a feather or a fig
you may grow up to be a pig
Oh would you like to swing on a star
carry moonbeams home in a jar
and be better off than you are
or would you rather be a fish
A fish won’t do anything but swim in a brook
he can’t write his name or read a book
to fool the people is his only thought
and though he’s slippery he still gets caught
but if then that sort of life is what you wish
you may grow up to be a fish
(music)
a new kind of jumped up slippery fish
And all the monkeys aren’t in the zoo
everyday you see quite a few
so you see it’s all up to you,
you could be better than you are
you could be swinging on a star