20 sats \ 11 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 2 Oct \ parent \ on: Progress from Poverty BooksAndArticles
Participatory politics gets people in the habit of just trying to loot their neighbors when they want something. Psychologically, it's a huge step backwards.
The problem is that pillaging your neighbors is immediately profitable, but long-term it's impoverishing. Embracing voluntary exchange is exactly the opposite (for certain segments of the populace).
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37 sats \ 9 replies \ @Satosora 2 Oct
Growing the community is harder than stealing from the rich.
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20 sats \ 7 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 2 Oct
Really stealing from your neighbors, while pretending to steal from the rich.
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33 sats \ 5 replies \ @Satosora 2 Oct
Well, in general someone who has something you want.
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20 sats \ 4 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 2 Oct
Yeah, but the rich usually know how to defend their stuff.
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36 sats \ 1 reply \ @Satosora 2 Oct
This can be true, it depends on if it is new wealth or old wealth.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @iamjerry 3 Oct
In a world full of preys and "predators", having stuffs of greater value in your possession, whether acquire through voluntary exchange or looting, you don't need anyone to teach you how neccessary it is to safeguard against the "predators."
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @iamjerry 3 Oct
Indeed.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @iamjerry 3 Oct
Indeed.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @iamjerry 3 Oct
Amen!🙏
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @iamjerry 3 Oct
In general, looting is far more easier than producing.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @iamjerry 3 Oct
Very true.
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