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> I would prefer if the intellectual class in the west recognized and reflected on the costs that the middle and lower classes in the west, in particular, have
by justicezyx 9y ago
> I would prefer if the intellectual class in the west recognized and reflected on the costs that the middle and lower classes in the west, in particular, have paid for it.
No, they should reflect on the fact that rich and powerful has united across the globe to enslave all innocent people without even giving them a chance to express their opposition.
- quantumofmalice 9y ago> No, they should reflect on the fact that rich and powerful has united across the globe to enslave all innocent people without even giving them a chance to express their opposition. I think this is going too far the other way. I appreciate the anger that this topic can generate, but it is always important to remember that markets have brought huge numbers of people out of poverty. The best way that I can think of to deal with the problems of the market involves creating solidarity across class lines. That may require two very unpopular ideas: restricting trade across national borders so people don't cheat on that solidarity, and generating that solidarity via social identity, which is most often based on, everybody get their fainting couch ready, ethnicity and culture. Yikes.