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The major trade blocks ignore these actions because they profit from it. Once they won’t, we will see “democracy values” based moral statements and arguments.
by tchalla 6y ago
The major trade blocks ignore these actions because they profit from it. Once they won’t, we will see “democracy values” based moral statements and arguments.
- libertine 6y agoBut does it make sense in the long term? I don't see it honestly... it's not just democracy values, it ranges from that to things like hacking/IP theft. It's a massive loss. Also, if we're at the point where "democracy values" are stumped by short term profits then maybe we deserve all of this.
- Siira 6y agoThe Western political institutions have short-term incentives for their constituents.
- esarbe 6y agoThat's an unfortunate drawback of a constituency trained to prioritize short-term goals. I wonder if it's possible to change this and have a 'wise' constituency that is able to do a more long-term prioritization.