Villagers in China 's Sichuan province build a $ 2.1M `` money wall '' out of year-end bonuses . They run a rural co-operative that invests in farmland and hydropower plants . The cooperative has been around for decades, but the government is now trying to get them to invest more heavily into infrastructure projects like roads and bridges. Guard : `` It was so uncomfortable sleeping on so much money ''
Villagers in China 's Sichuan province build a $ 2.1M `` money wall '' out of year-end bonuses . They run a rural co-operative that invests in farmland and hydropower plants . The money was heavily guarded before being distributing in time for Chinese New Year . Guard : `` It was so uncomfortable sleeping on so much money ''