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Re:MIT economist believes U.S. is shifting to be more simila... by adamnemecek on Monday May 22, 2017 @07:55AM (#14392791)
There's also a cultural aspect. E.g. Note how people in the us don't protest much, much to their detriment.
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Re:MIT economist believes U.S. is shifting to be more simila... by bcook on Monday May 22, 2017 @08:17AM (#14392915)
Aren't there better ways than protesting to affect change?
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Re:MIT economist believes U.S. is shifting to be more simila... by adamnemecek on Monday May 22, 2017 @08:24AM (#14392944)
There actually aren't. Not as immediate and direct. Occupy Wall Street made a lot of people in power really uncomfortable. Also see the recent president Park protests in South Korea.
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