Commentary: Longtime former Republican on Patrick Deneen and the demise of the conservative intellectual

  • @SCB
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    2 years ago

    I recognize their right and potential desire to do it, but I think the likely economic responses and ensuing global downturn isn’t worth the eventual possible payoff for them

    As an example of an actual unpopular opinion I have, I think it’s good that countries sell Nestle their water rights and then buy water back from them, if it results in a large enough economic impact for their nation.

    • @TokenBoomer
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      42 years ago

      Why do you think that opinion is unpopular?

      • @SCB
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        -22 years ago

        It is unpopular in my circles, which includes a lot of “fuck nestle” kind of people

    • @TokenBoomer
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      12 years ago

      Maybe they did the maths and think it’s worth it. The “PetroYuan” sounds weird

      • @SCB
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        -32 years ago

        I am quite confident that the dollar will remain the world currency, likely until we move to a single world currency in the far future.

        • @TokenBoomer
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          42 years ago

          You don’t think Nestle or other corporations ever do wrong? Maybe your friends think they do

          • @SCB
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            -42 years ago

            Everyone does wrong at some point, including all businesses. Corporations aren’t monoliths

            • @TokenBoomer
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              52 years ago

              So it’s okay if Nestle exploits an entire community as long as it serves the greater good?

              • @SCB
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                -42 years ago

                Yes?

                • @TokenBoomer
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                  52 years ago

                  If Nestle bought the property to your town’s water supply, and sold it back to you for a profit, that would still be for the greater good?

                  • @SCB
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                    12 years ago

                    If it means jobs at Nestle, income for the government from a large corporation that otherwise wouldn’t exist in a developing nation, and increased standard of living nationwide? Yes, absolutely.