Allero

joined 10 months ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Decided not to stir it, probably

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

UN is often about grand messages and general directions. It's not always about forcing direct action - which might be a shame, but UN ain't almighty.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (5 children)

He does directly state the latter.

Here's an archived version of the article, courtesy to [email protected]:

https://archive.is/MObDZ

[–] [email protected] 142 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (15 children)

This is such a clickbait, and it backfired.

The actual point conveyed in the article is that world hunger is beneficial for the rich as it allows to operate sweatshops and employ people under tyrannical conditions over low pay, which is not far from modern slavery. Which is super bad for everyone else, hence world hunger must be stopped and rich should get the taste of their own medicine.

But people did react to the headline, and possibly rightfully so.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

China isn't even Communist...

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago

Do I?

Of course I am aware that moving industry abroad has the potential to reduce the amount of local jobs and taxes, while also shifting the trade balance between the countries.

But, as things stand, the only thing keeping many American industries afloat is protectionist policies, which gradually degrade industry's ability to be price-competitive even further. This is not sustainable, and there should be other approaches - otherwise, the American economy is a slow bomb.

And for all that circus, a regular American has to pay. A lot. In some industries, this literally leads to goods being sold for twice or more of their actual worth.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

I agree!

Do not advocate for anything, just adding a bit of clarification :)

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (6 children)

Male: with connector outside (like penis)

Female: with connector inside (like vagina)

Terms arose before trans people got so visible, so there's that.

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