Yet they both remain wrong, unless Sachs advocates for an end to Capitalism, which, I imagine, one of you would have mentioned in your descriptions of their positions.
They do not really want to take responsibility for Capitalism, or for the Capitalist requirement for slavery, war, ecocide, genocide, and other predatory behaviors by those who hoard "wealth," so they can sustain their desire for the power associated with "wealth."
Shrug. Richies gonna rich. What are we gonna do, try to end coveting? haha
Capitalistic countries that are generally democratic rarely attack other countries; and very rarely attack other democracies. Russia and China are dictatorships.
Capitalist countries often outsource their 'dirty work' to other nations, distancing themselves from direct involvement. Just because they don't physically have the blood on their hands doesn’t mean they aren't an accessory.
Good point. Could you give me some recent examples. Would you agree that the two most imperialist countries today are Russia and China?
I think that promoting capitalism and democracy will lead to less war and imperialism. The war in Russia dramatically hurt the world economy. War is not good for the economy. Long term, Russia’s invasion has doomed their economy.
Russia, definitely—considering Crimea and Ukraine. As for China, that's debatable. They're pushing their influence globally, but not necessarily any different from the USA at this point. All I can say about China is: step up, USA. Step up.
Why do the examples need to be recent? I was specifically referring to historical instances. For example:
During the Cold War, the United States supported authoritarian regimes in Latin America (such as Pinochet in Chile, Somoza in Nicaragua, and various military juntas across South America) as part of its broader strategy to combat communism. Those regimes carried out repressive actions like torture, disappearances, and mass killings.
Both France and Britain employed indirect rule in many of their colonies, particularly in Africa where they were complicit in violent suppression & exploitative policies administered by their local proxies.
Am I wrong in saying those are capitalist countries that used proxies to do their dirty work?