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minus-squareLemmyoutofhere@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 days agoHas probably never been to another county.
minus-squareGrimy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-21 day agoI’ve been to countries where half the population was living in shacks with no running water and making 30$ a week. I can’t imagine telling those people that they have it better.
minus-squareLemmyoutofhere@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoIf they don’t live under a dictator they are.
minus-squareGrimy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-21 day agoMost do. I think maybe you should visit other countries. You are talking from a position of privilege. https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/36317/autocracies-outnumber-democracies-for-the-first-time-in-20-years-v-dem/
Has probably never been to another county.
I’ve been to countries where half the population was living in shacks with no running water and making 30$ a week. I can’t imagine telling those people that they have it better.
If they don’t live under a dictator they are.
Most do. I think maybe you should visit other countries. You are talking from a position of privilege.
https://www.democracywithoutborders.org/36317/autocracies-outnumber-democracies-for-the-first-time-in-20-years-v-dem/