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I'm really confused what 'banana republic heaven legislation' is. Do you know a banana republic is? A banana republic is a country which is being exploited by

I'm really confused what 'banana republic heaven legislation' is. Do you know a banana republic is? A banana republic is a country which is being exploited by foreign companies who are extracting scarce resources (e.g. exotic produce, minerals) in unsustainable ways. The leaders of banana republics, being beholden to foreign companies (and often the governments/militaries where those companies are headquartered) want to extract the most resources for the least amount possible. 'Banana republic heaven legislation' would do away with minimum wages, overtime, and even health and safety legislation. Banana republic heaven legislation would be exactly opposite what the author suggests.

Der_Einzige 5y ago
The idea is that many of the tinpot dictators in these countries use socialism, communism, it's iconography and it's cultural ideas to win power and then they end up either 1. Doing nothing and being just as corrupt as others with a different name, 2. Going full on authoritarian and subduing all resistance, leading to tyranny and horror or 3. Trying to pull an Allende and genuinely supporting left-wing policies without the usual corruption or military authoritarianism. Unfortunately, the people in the third camp always end up being beaded by the sword of Damocles...