I must confess, if you asked me twenty years ago, if I thought admitting China in the WTO and deepening economic ties was a good idea, I would have enthusiastically argued yes. I was one of the naive people who thought freer markets would lead to freer people. I no longer believe this, and I now understand just how dangerous that thinking can be.
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Democracy and political freedom must be fought for directly. Capitalism isn't some shortcut to freedom. Its wealth-generating potential can be subverted and easily fall under political control.
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It is the biggest mistake for the United States to support the evil CCP political party.
Yes the 🇺🇸 put profits over humanity’s freedoms and rights.
My hope is that as bitcoin adoption grows and the international game theory plays out that countries adopt a bitcoin standard because their fiat is failing and therefore all governments will have less and less power.
Just saw nightly news and heard about what happened. Really sorry about your and Jacks friend Mike. His family especially must be devastated. I couldn't imagine what it would be like losing a close friend or family member like that. Prayers.
20 years ago, the U.S. was deceived by the cunning CCP. None of the terms and conditions of the WTO commitments have been fulfilled.
It is to treat the U.S.as a fool. CCP is dishonest and has no contractual spirit.
Politicians focused on profits no doubt.
I hope you understand that the majority of US citizens don’t like the outcome either.
Both 🇺🇸 & 🇨🇳 have powerful governments that are corrupt in different ways but I believe peoples of both counties have much in common if government involvement is lessened.