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>Remember, she tells me, most Iranians’ priority is economic wellbeing. Political freedom is the concern of a minority. The great tragedy of modern society.
by omegaworks 11y ago
>Remember, she tells me, most Iranians’ priority is economic wellbeing. Political freedom is the concern of a minority.
The great tragedy of modern society.
- navait 11y agoYou can't eat freedom.
- guard-of-terra 11y agoWithout freedom it's not up to you to decide whether you eat tomorrow or not. You can hope that they continue to feed you "in exchange" for your freedom. Until they have better idea.
- Balgair 11y agoThis is usually why revolutions occur during times of famine. When they can't even feed your kids, then you have no choice but to seek 'radical' options.
- guard-of-terra 11y agoIt's a a sad truth that a single famine or economic depression can turn your whole life to risk-aversion and only valuing physical security. You'll effectively ruin your life, next gen life, probably more. You survived but you died inside, like a zombie apocalypse.
- Balgair 11y agoThats the opposite of what I said; that a famine causes you to loose risk aversion and thoughts of security. You go for whatever you can see as best, regardless of the consequences.
- Balgair 11y agohttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/iran/inflation-cpi http://www.tradingeconomics.com/iran/inflation-cpi Play with the graphs a bit here. The inflation rate peak at ~45% in summer 2013. Assuming 20% inflation rate, over just 5 years you lose ~60% of your buying power. Your $10 turns into ~$4. That is why they have to be concerned with economics, just eating and having a heater costs to much. Look at history, almost every revolution starts with a famine or food crisis. Why? Well, when the only thing you have to bet is your life (and that looses value quickly) then you will only make large bets, like toppling the kings.