▲ 50 ▼ China has brought millions out of poverty. The US has not – by choice (www.theguardian.com) submitted 5 months ago by yogthos@lemmy.ml to c/socialism@lemmy.ml 12 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] dropdrip@lemmy.ml 12 points 5 months ago (1 child) Most of the world is capitalist and poor. permalink fedilink source hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] pineapple@lemmy.ml 9 points 5 months ago Third World is not poor. You don't go to poor countries to make money. There are very few poor countries in this world. Most countries are rich! The Philippines are rich! Brazil is rich! Mexico is rich! Chile is rich—only the people are poor. This is basically what you meant I'm sure but Michael Perenti quote he he. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pineapple@lemmy.ml 9 points 5 months ago Third World is not poor. You don't go to poor countries to make money. There are very few poor countries in this world. Most countries are rich! The Philippines are rich! Brazil is rich! Mexico is rich! Chile is rich—only the people are poor. This is basically what you meant I'm sure but Michael Perenti quote he he. permalink fedilink source parent