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Lefty Memes @lemmy.dbzer0.com ElCanut @jlai.lu 3 mo. ago

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Imperialism defeats itself

If imperialism defeats itself why is it still around?
- I'm specifically referring to Capitalism as it turns to Imperialism, also known as Unequal Exchange. A
  
  I don't follow. You haven't answered my question.
  
  Capitalist Imperialism has been around for about 2 centuries.
  
  You haven't answered my question.
  
  I have. What's unanswered?
  
  I have.
  
  I disagree.
  
  What's unanswered?
  
  Why imperialism is still around (if it defeats itself).
  
  Processes take time. Trajectories matter.
  
  Processes take time.
  
  And? Still not answered the question.
  
  Trajectories matter.
  
  To what? What trajectories?
  
  Deterioration in Imperialism happens as exploitation increases over time. This process takes many years, but we can track directions.
  
  Still don't understand why imperialism is still around if it defeats itself.

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