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Re:Riot Games laying off 11% by mcmcmc on Monday January 22, 2024 @11:44PM (#39099737)
There are some really insidious undertones of racism in this comment. Geography is a much bigger determinant of national economic well-being than whether or not they want to read about science. And blaming citizens for being born in autocratic countries and not immediately implementing a western democracy is also pretty gross.
Re:Riot Games laying off 11% by alchemist1e9 on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @09:23AM (#39103637)
Accusing this argument of racism misses the point entirely and shifts the focus from the real issue: the impact of economic systems on national well-being. It’s not about geography or race; it’s about policies and governance. Countries rich in resources have languished under collectivism, while others with few natural resources have thrived with capitalism. This isn’t about blaming citizens; it’s about recognizing that systems matter. And it’s a disservice to the debate to reduce this critical discussion to baseless accusations of racism, rather than confronting the hard truth about the effectiveness of different economic systems.