Submitted 4 weeks ago by RockBottom@feddit.org to economics@lemmy.world
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It was more of a mercantilism for thee, capitalism for me mantra that describes the colonial period but the overall legacy belongs to capitalism.
Leaves one to wonder though, did the bad guys win? Is this a dystopia in itself and we’re too conditioned to realize it?
I use LGBTQ+ rights as a benchmark, as it indicates personal freedom and autonomy rights. Since they are easily targeted, only a highly educated and functional democracy can have robust protections. Annnnnd we can see a trend here…
shawn1122@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
It was more of a mercantilism for thee, capitalism for me mantra that describes the colonial period but the overall legacy belongs to capitalism.
Leaves one to wonder though, did the bad guys win? Is this a dystopia in itself and we’re too conditioned to realize it?
dangling_cat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 weeks ago
I use LGBTQ+ rights as a benchmark, as it indicates personal freedom and autonomy rights. Since they are easily targeted, only a highly educated and functional democracy can have robust protections. Annnnnd we can see a trend here…