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>> namely that the US model was appropriate for its time There was no model other than freedom. Freedom to invent, create, build, farm all as we saw fit. This
by jebblue 13y ago
>> namely that the US model was appropriate for its time
There was no model other than freedom. Freedom to invent, create, build, farm all as we saw fit. This is completely different and perhaps antithetical to what the Chinese are doing now. Their government is trying to will the result of prosperity into existence rather than allow it to culminate on its own as it does in a truly free society.
- r0h1n 13y agoWithout defending the Chinese model (which for the record I despise), let us also not forget that "freedom" is relative and defined from the POV of the winners/majority. In the case of the "building" of America, so to speak, were there not people who did not quite enjoy the same freedom you speak of? In fact millions would have forfeited their freedom so the rest could "invent, create, build and farm as they saw fit".
- jebblue 13y agoAmerica isn't a perfect country but it's the best one I know of.
- toomuchtodo 13y agoEhhhh, lets not get crazy. I'm a US citizen and have lived in the US all my life, and I could name a handful of countries much better, based on GDP, happiness, or the accessibility of affordable housing and healthcare. The US is nice, but perfect it ain't.
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