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This seems a straw man argument. Whataboutism is not necessarily to neutralize critism. It is to show that sometimes China or a particular entity is held to a u
by majia 8y ago
This seems a straw man argument. Whataboutism is not necessarily to neutralize critism. It is to show that sometimes China or a particular entity is held to a unreasonably high standard. How high the standard for GDP calculation is for debate, but we should not dismiss an argument by labeling it as whataboutism.
- resters 8y agoExactly. My point in making the initial comment was not to defend China, but simply to attempt to prevent the knee-jerk "America has great institutions" jingoism that is such a common reaction to stories about corruption in foreign governments. But as can be seen from my comment being brutally down voted, the force of jingoism is very strong.