The line is very arbitrary...

> Why should a country prioritize other countries over their own interests, particularly when it comes to economics? Everyone does that

Why should a person prioritize other people over their own interests, particularly when it comes to economics? Everyone does that... I guess it's only bad when youre doing well or something, then you're obliged to be the peoples's benefactor. We're not even talking about donating to developing people either.

==The line is very arbitrary...==

Is it? Countries are not people. Democracies like Norway, are comprised of many people who elect officials to represent their interests as a people. How is that the same as an individual person?

So it's fine for Norway to sell oil and buy nestle for the good of its people. But it's bad for the ultra rich to do the same?

What "good of its people" are the ultra rich serving? They are serving the good of themselves, no other people involved. When Norway sells oil, lots of that money goes to a generous social safety net that supports people of Norway.

The analogy doesn't really work.

So it's perfectly fine for Norway to trash the planet, and profit off of nestle doing shitty things in Africa? Because it's good for one group of people, at the expense of others?

> fine for Norway to trash the planet

Give me a break, they’re exporting oil and driving Teslas. Once a country has decarbonised they get to start going after the Norwegians. In the meantime, it’s throwing stones from a glass house.

You have to draw a line somewhere. Countries seem like the natural place to start. You’re welcome to pitch your own lines and see who agrees. Though, this will likely end up with you being at odds with other arbitrary line drawers. What happens from there is usually not great.

What do you think about imperialism? It follows the same analogue.