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The former, yes, the latter I bet we have significant disagreements on the definition of
Tangentially, if you’re interested in rabbit holes, there’s a book by Matt Kennard called Silent Coup that deals with corporate influence over trade, it looks at the agreements countries have to sign to get corporations into their countries.
I'm well aware of this process and support it. Countries are welcome to make any deals they'd like. They're presumably intelligent, independent entities making decisions in their own best interest.
So you’re in favor of BRICS and the devaluation of the petrodollar, if those countries choose to do that?
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.
Why do you think that opinion is unpopular?
It is unpopular in my circles, which includes a lot of "fuck nestle" kind of people
Maybe they did the maths and think it’s worth it. The “PetroYuan” sounds weird
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.
You don’t think Nestle or other corporations ever do wrong? Maybe your friends think they do
Everyone does wrong at some point, including all businesses. Corporations aren't monoliths
So it’s okay if Nestle exploits an entire community as long as it serves the greater good?
Yes?
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?
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.
Child slavery doesn’t matter if it means jobs: https://utopia.org/guide/5-of-nestles-worst-controversies-explained/
Ah yes, supporting one act certainly means I support all acts.
The subject was Nestle, you replied that you would support them despite crimes; ie, you support child slavery. Just read about it man. Yes, I’m a degenerate, idiot , fuckup of a man; and should probably suffer and die a horrible death. Just learn.
I know more than you, and yet have not insulted you at all. You made that up
8===D
I’m genuinely scared for our future.
Why so?
Who was I quoting?
My quote, not yours.
You think because you have an unpopular opinion, your friends are wrong, never trying to understand why. I was self deprecating to disarm your ego, to no avail. Everyone else is wrong, you are right. Now convince your friends that Nestle is the pinnacle of the free market. Good luck.
I corrected your comma splice in the quote but yes, generally. It's a consequence of actually looking things up all the time
You quoted yourself quoting me? I was just trying to help you understand why your friends dislike Nestle, but you seem hostile. You should explore why?
No, I quoted you. I fixed your splice in the quote.
I haven't been hostile toward you whatsoever.
You can have all the quotes. Just stop embarrassing me with your intellect. It’s unassailable and frightens me.
Idk why you're trying to "stock internet argument" this whole thing, but this conversation is 100% your doing. Also you're not even responding to the comments you clearly intend to be responding to.
Sorry, replies are not working right. It is all my fault, all of it. Sometimes people do the the wrong thing, we’re not monoliths.
See you're catching on!