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Jradjones
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It was less the socialist policies than the rise of authoritatian populism. Tell the people what they want to hear while consolidating power in the central government. Attack dissent in all levels of government and civil society. Launch unilateral economic policies opposed by all major economists. Isolate the nation on the global stage. Control trade and micro-manage free enterprise. That sort of thing.
Slickbot1111
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So you're saying that Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg, Financial Times, WaPo, BusinessWeek, and the Economist all praised the book's answer to this question?
HudsonWestIII
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As someone who came from a previous communist country, Poland, I'm going to say the socialist/communist policies had plenty to do with it. In conjunction with the authoritarian rulers that socialist/communist policies always bring since that the only way those policies can be enforced.

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ash78Jul 28, 2025 08:24 PM
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One potential first step is to consolidate power into the technocratic subscription model using things like ebooks Smilie

Added to my library request list, thanks!
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pismomonkeyJul 28, 2025 08:56 PM
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Haha I remember reading this in college for a course. I might still have the essay I wrote saved somewhere. .

Book is ok.
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Slickbot1111Jul 29, 2025 05:31 AM
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So you're saying that Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg, Financial Times, WaPo, BusinessWeek, and the Economist all praised the book's answer to this question?
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TheSavvyOneJul 29, 2025 11:37 PM
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Politically incorrect facts or politically inconvenient ones?
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TenderGazelle3759Jul 30, 2025 03:34 AM
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Quote from TheSavvyOne :
Politically incorrect facts or politically inconvenient ones?
How do you define those 2 categories?
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Quote from TenderGazelle3759 :
North Korea & Cuba are poor, because they are extensively sanctioned by the US empire, & they are constantly threatened & undermined by the US empire. Saudi Arabia is rich, because even though it is ruled by Islamic extremists it uses its vast reserves of oil & gas to support the US empire's petrodollar as the world reserve currency, thus it is allowed to enjoy lots of international trade. Israel is successful because it receives lots of aid from the US empire & its sidekicks in Europe, Canada, Australia, & elsewhere. Etc.Another example out of many: The US empire & its European allies ruined Gaddafi's government in Libya, even though Gaddafi's government made Libya the most prosperous nation in all of Africa. However, Gaddafi was too independent-minded regarding politics, economics, Israel, & so forth, thus the US empire & its European allies assisted terrorists or freedom fighters to assassinate Gaddafi's government. Then Libya has been a failed state.This book is filled with US propaganda about politics, economics, ethnic pros vs cons (lack of these politically incorrect facts), etc.
Well, that's one opinion.
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Brian4freeJul 31, 2025 08:06 AM
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Wasn't Venezuela one of the most prosperous nations until they changed from a capital nation to a socialist nation? I'm just saying……
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graphixvJul 31, 2025 08:30 AM
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Quote from TenderGazelle3759 :
North Korea & Cuba are poor, because they are extensively sanctioned by the US empire, & they are constantly threatened & undermined by the US empire. Saudi Arabia is rich, because even though it is ruled by Islamic extremists it uses its vast reserves of oil & gas to support the US empire's petrodollar as the world reserve currency, thus it is allowed to enjoy lots of international trade. Israel is successful because it receives lots of aid from the US empire & its sidekicks in Europe, Canada, Australia, & elsewhere. Etc.

Another example out of many: The US empire & its European allies ruined Gaddafi's government in Libya, even though Gaddafi's government made Libya the most prosperous nation in all of Africa. However, Gaddafi was too independent-minded regarding politics, economics, Israel, & so forth, thus the US empire & its European allies assisted terrorists or freedom fighters to assassinate Gaddafi's government. Then Libya has been a failed state.

This book is filled with US propaganda about politics, economics, ethnic pros vs cons (lack of these politically incorrect facts), etc.
Doesn't matter what type of government someone has. What difference does that make when central banks and their cronies rule as unelected officials around the world. You heard the term, follow the money? If you follow the money it leads to one place.
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It's like the world's greatest engagement experts from around the globe gathered in a secret laboratory under the 50yd line of San Jose State to design this thread to entice hot takes.
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xmedJul 31, 2025 11:23 AM
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Timely read.
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WB_KJul 31, 2025 11:36 AM
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The way the world operates is on ignorance and double ignorance. Or not knowing and thinking we know when we do not. The answer is not by focusing outwardly on the problems but inwardly, as in for each of us to see our strength from within. And stop pinning the judgment on others except in using that judgment to reflect ourselves, make internal change, behave in ways that can inspire others to do the same. Reality is, for the West, we live very outwardly based on what we think about others and by giving objects intrinsic value. We must first treat everything without value, and give value to only positive human tendencies (in plain, simple terms how to be good, not twist the definition). For non-west world, they are not different. Same problem. They just aren't well positioned in the materialism. A world based on "outwardness" will always have "time out" to think it over. One where "inwardness" is the guiding principle is the better way to go and for each individual to reassess themselves, even if you believe your opinion to be about others it's more about you and your reaction to an action that was at some point you. It might change your thoughts if you understand that whatever you do onto others, you will reverse roles with the other in another contextual form. If your ability to see it is sharp enough, you break that cycle by reception to that, in other words fine-tune one's awareness. Remove the ignorance.
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1grotimaxJul 31, 2025 12:07 PM
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Quote from WB_K :
The way the world operates is on ignorance and double ignorance. Or not knowing and thinking we know when we do not. The answer is not by focusing outwardly on the problems but inwardly, as in for each of us to see our strength from within. And stop pinning the judgment on others except in using that judgment to reflect ourselves, make internal change, behave in ways that can inspire others to do the same. Reality is, for the West, we live very outwardly based on what we think about others and by giving objects intrinsic value. We must first treat everything without value, and give value to only positive human tendencies (in plain, simple terms how to be good, not twist the definition). For non-west world, they are not different. Same problem. They just aren't well positioned in the materialism. A world based on "outwardness" will always have "time out" to think it over. One where "inwardness" is the guiding principle is the better way to go and for each individual to reassess themselves, even if you believe your opinion to be about others it's more about you and your reaction to an action that was at some point you. It might change your thoughts if you understand that whatever you do onto others, you will reverse roles with the other in another contextual form. If your ability to see it is sharp enough, you break that cycle by reception to that, in other words fine-tune one's awareness. Remove the ignorance.

Perhaps we can start here:
"Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others."
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Wasn't Venezuela one of the most prosperous nations until they changed from a capital nation to a socialist nation? I'm just saying……
It was less the socialist policies than the rise of authoritatian populism. Tell the people what they want to hear while consolidating power in the central government. Attack dissent in all levels of government and civil society. Launch unilateral economic policies opposed by all major economists. Isolate the nation on the global stage. Control trade and micro-manage free enterprise. That sort of thing.
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FeistyKite520Jul 31, 2025 12:22 PM
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Quote from 1grotimax :
Perhaps we can start here:"Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others."
who said that? I'm familiar with the golden rule but that doesn't look like the same version

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