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A Boring Dystopia

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18629062

According to the debate, they had their reasons. But still -- when one hundred and eighty six nations say one thing, and two say another, you have to wonder about the two.

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[โ€“] JacksonLamb@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It doesn't sound reasonable. Its argument is neoliberal economics at its worst:"we don't want countries to be able to control their own domestic food markets because we want them to be forced to take our exports", only counched in paternalistic We Know What's Best For You rhetoric.

[โ€“] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Oh I completely agree with that. I was essentially saying "it's bad things presented with nice words" - I was just trying to be nice about how I said it. Sorry if that didn't come across. ๐Ÿ™‚

[โ€“] JacksonLamb@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Sorry I misinterpreted you! :-)

[โ€“] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago