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Man, I’d hate to live in an authoritarian market economy that’s actively murdering the underrepresented. Unless it’s China! If it’s China it’s fine. Or anyone who is aligned against the west.
China is significantly more democratic than the US. Your racism and exceptionalism is disgusting. The American empire and its western vassal states are just that awful; either you do not understand the extent of evil that is the west or you do not care. You choose to engage in apologism and wrap your identity around it; noone is forcing you.
If you actually want to learn we can point to resources and materials so you can educate yourself. There's a slim chance you will engage in class betrayal and step outside your bigotry.
See, I’m allowed to criticize my government on the internet. I disagree with a great many things that the Biden administration is up to. I think it’s good that he isn’t running anymore.
What do you think of Xi, one of the richest man in China? Is it okay that he’s so wealthy when other people go hungry? Or is inequality only not okay in western countries?
https://www.globalhungerindex.org/china.html
https://www.statista.com/topics/11504/eating-behavior-in-china/
It literally took two seconds to research this online, and I found many sources that contradict your claim, even by Western outlets.
I recommend watching this video:
How can China be socialist if it has a stock market? Understanding the Chinese economy
This is an article from this video:
China’s 5 most affluent billionaires lose $3.1B in collective net worth
Also, the US and Isn'trael were the only nations that voted against a United Nations committee's draft that asserted food was a human right: