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I think it's worth considering the post WW2 period as possibly exceptional in the planet's history, and understanding why that may have been, and what can be do

I think it's worth considering the post WW2 period as possibly exceptional in the planet's history, and understanding why that may have been, and what can be done policy wise to extend the best parts of it.

jandrese 6y ago
It was exceptional for the US because the infrastructure wasn't bombed out and were very well poised to supply goods to a rebuilding Europe. International shipping wasn't efficient enough to outsource the jobs to countries with low wages so there was actual opportunity for the middle class to grow and get ahead.
- leereeves 6y ago
  And now, the US is more unequal that any country in Europe, according to UN rankings. [1] 1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_income_equality https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_income_eq...
mattmanser 6y ago
Exceptional as in there are no longer slaves and a bunch of rich people with swords killing anyone who disagrees with them? As that's not "exceptional", that's justice.
- positr0n 6y ago
  Exceptional as in "unusual, not typical" not as in "awesome, outstanding"