I think the tribalism thing you mention is more inherent self interest than actual stupidity. “If other people somewhere else are worse off, who cares as long as they are making your shoes and smartphones” type of deal.
Yes, but generally an economic welfare is derived from exploiting other countries in one way or another. If you aren’t willing to act on such moral depravity, someone else will be and outcompete you. People are able to justify anything to themselves morally, so the “I got mine” attitude makes sense to any sociopath out there.
But their countries are only poor because of the imperialism of rich countries for centuries. You’re saying they should be grateful for rich economies helping them develop, when those rich economies are the reason they are poorer to begin with.
I think the tribalism thing you mention is more inherent self interest than actual stupidity. “If other people somewhere else are worse off, who cares as long as they are making your shoes and smartphones” type of deal.
No, I agree with that, but I believe that inability to think beyond “I got mine” belies a lack of intellect, or education, or both.
Yes, but generally an economic welfare is derived from exploiting other countries in one way or another. If you aren’t willing to act on such moral depravity, someone else will be and outcompete you. People are able to justify anything to themselves morally, so the “I got mine” attitude makes sense to any sociopath out there.
People making your shoes and smartphones are better off than if they werent, which is what people against globalism often don’t want.
They want those people to stay poor for America (or wherever) First.
But their countries are only poor because of the imperialism of rich countries for centuries. You’re saying they should be grateful for rich economies helping them develop, when those rich economies are the reason they are poorer to begin with.
That’s certainly one way to look at people choosin to not be subsistence farmers
I am not talking about individual choices but rather the social factors influencing those choices, please read a history book
I’m willing to bet I know more about this topic, historical and modern, than you do.