• modifier@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Until the crushing realization that much of our relative advantage and comfort is due to the outright exploitation of much of the disadvantaged.

    “Peaceful, orderly, democratic transition of power”: One of our top exports.

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      If it also makes you feel better, most countries in the world continue to exploit their, and other countries populations. In that aspect, the US exploits fewer than many other countries.

    • Ultragigagigantic@lemmy.world
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      Bullshit, our insane technological advancement in the last few generations gives us comfort. Imagine the good we could do with this tech if we lived in a equitable and sustainable way. Instead, the vast majority of this benefit is captured by the respective 1%ers of various nations.