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> In all those examples cooperation was the deterrent that made them think multiple times before going to war. Trade generally? Sure, but we have centuries o
by LarryMullins 4y ago
> In all those examples cooperation was the deterrent that made them think multiple times before going to war.
Trade generally? Sure, but we have centuries of wars happening despite international trade so it's obviously not the sort of panacea people make it out to be. McDonalds specifically making countries think twice about war? Please. Shitty burgers are not that important.
- gls2ro 4y agoSorry I was not talking about McDonalds or a specific company. There you are right it does not matter one company. More about countries trading important things between them or having dependent economies.
- janalsncm 4y agoDifferences in degree matter. International trade under mercantilism is hardly the same as present-day multinational corporations under neoliberalism. They’re both international trade per se in the same way a house cat and a lion are both cats.