Comment by shortrounddev2
6 months ago
China is not a liberal country, but it's economy was relatively liberalization from the 80s onward.
I agree that liberalism has lifted many billions of people out of poverty, and that we could be doing more than we already have. I believe that turning around backwards toward socialism and centralized economic planning would be a grave mistake that would undo the gains made by liberalism since the 1970s
> China is not a liberal country, but it's economy was relatively liberalization from the 80s onward.
You’re the one who said “neoliberalism”. You weaken your claim now? Why am I asking.
> I agree that liberalism has lifted many billions of people out of poverty, and that we could be doing more than we already have.
Key word “I believe”. China has made their own progress and a look at worldwide poverty reduction would have to take that into account.
And thanks for collapsing my whole discussion of the poverty rate down to “I agree”. We could do the same for you by bringing up the fact that the Soviet Union economy grew a lot compared to Tsarist Russia—I guess you will have to concede to being a planned economy supporter as well.
> I believe that turning around backwards toward socialism and centralized economic planning would be a grave mistake that would undo the gains made by liberalism since the 1970s
Meaning lifting millionaires into billionaires.