• GeneralDingus@lemmy.cafe
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    21 days ago

    I suppose if were talking about people just being selfish assholes then yeah I feel what you’re saying. My only gripe is comparing economic outcomes of very different countries with different historical context.

    • Schmoo@slrpnk.net
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      20 days ago

      Reagan and Thatcher have become practically synonymous with austerity and privatization in leftist circles, so their names get invoked pretty frequently even when talking about things they had nothing to do with.