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The line is very arbitrary... > Why should a country prioritize other countries over their own interests, particularly when it comes to economics? Everyone doe

The line is very arbitrary... > Why should a country prioritize other countries over their own interests, particularly when it comes to economics? Everyone does that Why should a person prioritize other people over their own interests, particularly when it comes to economics? Everyone does that... I guess it's only bad when youre doing well or something, then you're obliged to be the peoples's benefactor. We're not even talking about donating to developing people either.

supplied_demand 2y ago
==The line is very arbitrary...== Is it? Countries are not people. Democracies like Norway, are comprised of many people who elect officials to represent their interests as a people. How is that the same as an individual person?
- zer00eyz 2y ago
  So it's fine for Norway to sell oil and buy nestle for the good of its people. But it's bad for the ultra rich to do the same?
  - supplied_demand 2y ago
    What "good of its people" are the ultra rich serving? They are serving the good of themselves, no other people involved. When Norway sells oil, lots of that money goes to a generous social safety net that supports people of Norway. The analogy doesn't really work.
    - zer00eyz 2y ago
      So it's perfectly fine for Norway to trash the planet, and profit off of nestle doing shitty things in Africa? Because it's good for one group of people, at the expense of others?
      - JumpCrisscross 2y ago
        > fine for Norway to trash the planet Give me a break, they’re exporting oil and driving Teslas. Once a country has decarbonised they get to start going after the Norwegians. In the meantime, it’s throwing stones from a glass house.
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fbdisiavagsjd 2y ago
You have to draw a line somewhere. Countries seem like the natural place to start. You’re welcome to pitch your own lines and see who agrees. Though, this will likely end up with you being at odds with other arbitrary line drawers. What happens from there is usually not great.

supplied_demand 2y ago

==The line is very arbitrary...== Is it? Countries are not people. Democracies like Norway, are comprised of many people who elect officials to represent their interests as a people. How is that the same as an individual person?

zer00eyz 2y ago
So it's fine for Norway to sell oil and buy nestle for the good of its people. But it's bad for the ultra rich to do the same?
- supplied_demand 2y ago
  What "good of its people" are the ultra rich serving? They are serving the good of themselves, no other people involved. When Norway sells oil, lots of that money goes to a generous social safety net that supports people of Norway. The analogy doesn't really work.
  - zer00eyz 2y ago
    So it's perfectly fine for Norway to trash the planet, and profit off of nestle doing shitty things in Africa? Because it's good for one group of people, at the expense of others?
    - JumpCrisscross 2y ago
      > fine for Norway to trash the planet Give me a break, they’re exporting oil and driving Teslas. Once a country has decarbonised they get to start going after the Norwegians. In the meantime, it’s throwing stones from a glass house.
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fbdisiavagsjd 2y ago

You have to draw a line somewhere. Countries seem like the natural place to start. You’re welcome to pitch your own lines and see who agrees. Though, this will likely end up with you being at odds with other arbitrary line drawers. What happens from there is usually not great.