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@[email protected] to Lefty [email protected]English • 4 months ago

Simple, really

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Simple, really

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@[email protected] to Lefty [email protected]English • 4 months ago
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    Imperialism defeats itself

    If imperialism defeats itself why is it still around?

    • Cowbee [he/him]
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      I’m specifically referring to Capitalism as it turns to Imperialism, also known as Unequal Exchange. A

      • @[email protected]
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        I don’t follow. You haven’t answered my question.

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          Capitalist Imperialism has been around for about 2 centuries.

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            You haven’t answered my question.

            • Cowbee [he/him]
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              0•4 months ago

              I have. What’s unanswered?

              • @[email protected]
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                I have.

                I disagree.

                What’s unanswered?

                Why imperialism is still around (if it defeats itself).

                • Cowbee [he/him]
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                  -1•4 months ago

                  Processes take time. Trajectories matter.

                  • @[email protected]
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                    Processes take time.

                    And? Still not answered the question.

                    Trajectories matter.

                    To what? What trajectories?

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