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Re:I was a useful idiot for capitalism by oblio on Wednesday December 21, 2022 @07:23AM (#34079738)
Well, he is, depending on your perspective.

For the developed countries, yes, there's a regression for the lower and middle classes.

For developing countries, which are very much developing due to capitalism, there is a <<huge>> improvement in quality of life right now.

I'd argue that life is improving for more people (in developing countries) than it's regressing (in developed countries).

Re:I was a useful idiot for capitalism by hulitu on Wednesday December 21, 2022 @11:44AM (#34082984)
>For developing countries, which are very much developing due to capitalism, there is a <<huge>> improvement in quality of life right now.

And which are the coutries "which are very much developing due to capitalism" ?

Re:I was a useful idiot for capitalism by oblio on Wednesday December 21, 2022 @11:53AM (#34083117)
Rephrasing that. Many developing countries are growing quickly due to capitalism.

So, which developing countries are growing thank to capitalism?

All of them.

All the rising developing countries are rising thanks to capitalism. China, Vietnam, South Korea/Taiwan (already developed by now), Romania, Poland, Czechia, Botswana, etc.

Re:I was a useful idiot for capitalism by bjornsing on Wednesday December 21, 2022 @11:50AM (#34083066)
And perhaps that’s not only economically sensible but also morally just.