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I'm not sure I see the connection. The United States lucked into natural resources more plentiful than lots of other places in the world, that's true, but is it
by rev_bird 9y ago
I'm not sure I see the connection. The United States lucked into natural resources more plentiful than lots of other places in the world, that's true, but is it meaningful that a country be able to "feed itself"? Obviously it's a valuable thing to have, strategically, but I don't see how "they had lots of imports" is necessarily an indictment of an entire economic system. Nobody makes fun of Ireland for importing $5 billion+ in foodstuffs every year, it's just one of the things they're short of.
- WalterBright 9y agoThe Ukraine fed europe until its agriculture was collectivized. Famine resulted. Collectivization of agriculture has been tried again and again, and famine always results. You might want to read up on Lenin's New Economic Policy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Economic_Policy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Economic_Policy
- rev_bird 9y agoWill do, thanks for the recommendations.