NationStates Jolt Archive

Capitalism is the most powerful economic force ever developed. The exponential economic growth made possible by private property rights and free trade is the basis for the existence of the modern world. This is no secret; even the Communist Party of China includes "businessmen," i.e. capitalists, as one of the four pillars of the Party.

So why are so few nations even nominally capitalist? Largely because of America's biggest welfare program: Aid to Dependent Dictators. Since World War II, US foreign aid has systematically subsidized parasitic governing "elites," from the nomenclatura of the Warsaw Pact to the kleptocrats of Africa; even the rulers of the "Axis of Evil."

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This talks about how the US government maintains favor with and empowers undesirable world leaders by handing them American taxpayers' money in bags labeled "IMF", "World Bank", and "UN"

You would think they would learn... after backing Osama bin Laden against Russia and then he bites back. Hopeless :headbang:

You would think they would learn... after backing Osama bin Laden against Russia and then he bites back. Hopeless :headbang:
Learning is not a priority for them.

You would think they would learn... after backing Osama bin Laden against Russia and then he bites back. Hopeless :headbang:

Supporting Saddam against Iran, backing a few brutal south american dictators, selling weapons to the nazis (although in the 30s anyone was selling anything to anyone they could, and everyone was still trying to be freinds with german, so thats not really a good point ;) )

Capitalism and morals have no place together. And Capitalists never do something for nothing. Payback is a bitch! And the payback for the payback is usually even worse (ie Saddam, Osama, Hitler, et al)

The World Bank and IMF have been catastrophic to most of the countries that have received their "aid".

But then again, most Middle Eastern countries' existence have been detrimental to the quality of life in the world.

Go figure.

The World Bank and IMF have been catastrophic to most of the countries that have received their "aid".

Their role is changing - they are no longer the demons they were. The WTO is the most threatening organisation to the tackling of poverty.

Their role is changing - they are no longer the demons they were. The WTO is the most threatening organisation to the tackling of poverty.
That's true.