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Seems to work a lot better when we, the fools that we are, fund it. For the record, I am confident that when Xi appointed himself emperor, it was a clear sign
by consumer451 3y ago
Seems to work a lot better when we, the fools that we are, fund it.
For the record, I am confident that when Xi appointed himself emperor, it was a clear sign of their system having failed.
edit: As a counterpoint, temporary central planning of the US economy is exactly how the USA won WWII. I often think about this when I consider what can be done about anthropogenic climate change.
- throwaway11460 3y agoTemporary central planning in pursuit of a single common goal works at the cost of individual freedoms. Centrally planning an economy for (hundreds of) millions of free people just going around their lives doesn't. Central planning requires rationality, but people do things just because they feel so.
- consumer451 3y ago> Temporary central planning in pursuit of a single common goal works at the cost of individual freedoms. Yes, in the case of WWII, central planning led to many US car manufactures losing the freedom to manufacture cars. In exchange, we beat the Nazis, freed Europe, and stopped the holocaust. I'd say that was a pretty good deal. note to anyone reading this: Please attempt not to use simplified, polarized thinking for a moment. Communism can be bad/evil at the same time that temporary central planning to achieve a goal can be good.
- throwaway11460 3y agoSure, I agree. But I want to live in a free world unless this is absolutely necessary.
- consumer451 3y agoDefinitely!