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Exploitation that ultimately helped lift a billion people out of poverty in China. A socialist US would probably, like most prior countries that called themsel
by IdiocyInAction 5y ago
Exploitation that ultimately helped lift a billion people out of poverty in China.
A socialist US would probably, like most prior countries that called themselves socialist, be a poor, oppressive hellhole.
- lucian1900 5y agoPoverty has decreased in China in spite of US imperialism, not because of it. Most notably, poor capitalist countries have had poverty increase in the past several decades instead. All countries that have had a successful socialist revolution so far were oppressed impoverished ones. They all then went on to develop very quickly, in spite of constant attack from the imperialist countries. An already-developed former imperialist country would face no such challenges.
- parineum 5y agoChina lifted itself out of poverty when it became a capitalist, dictatorial oligarchy.
- lucian1900 5y agoNo. It was only allowed to develop after making deep concessions to imperialism, including special economic areas where capitalism is allowed. Thankfully the working class is still in control of the state, as we’ve seen the limits on capitalism tightened recently, especially during covid.
- parineum 5y agoYou think the working class is in control of China? The working class that has nets installed in their job provided dormatories because too many of them are commiting suicide? Those people are nearly slaves.
- lucian1900 5y agoA certain level of exploitation is demanded by imperialists in exchange for capital investment and allowing trade. The working class of any victim nation is forced to accept deregulation like this if they wish a change at developing. Vietnam made a similar choice in a similar position. In both countries working conditions and labour laws have been steadily improving. This change is only possible if the workers as a class are in control of the state.