The iron law is that money flows to the top.

This why it’s a mistake to dismiss these people as being incompetent buffoons. They know exactly what they’re doing. What’s important to understand is that they don’t give a shit about the country or the public. All they care about is enriching themselves as much as possible. They are parasites in the most literal sense.

this is so unreasonably effective

Sure, that’ll be the priority, but again, look at solar and EVs. Once production ramps up, these things start getting exported globally at way lower prices than western competition.

I’m not so sure there’s much of a difference.

I see what you did there

stay mad

Exactly, and the rate of progress there is just stupefying.

as shocked as you are that India will not abandon billions in trade just because the US is mad

They’re not nice. They wanted to be part of the western club since the fall of USSR, but the west chose to have an antagonistic relationship instead which pushed Russia towards the Global South, because it’s the only option they had. Iran is important to both Russia and China geographically since it creates a route to Middle East and Africa, and it acts as the key force to contain US and Israeli influence in the region.

What an amazing counterpoint you’ve mustered. I can really tell I’m dealing with top grade liberal intelligentsia here.

Only a liberal quotes an absolute statement to claim that absolutes are bad, proving once again that their entire worldview is based on screenwriting and vibes with critical thinking nowhere to be found.

Might want to ask yourself why Chinese companies did this with stuff like solar panels and EVs, and the answer to your question will come to you.

A perfect example of why sovereignty is impossible when you can’t control your information space.

We live in a plutocracy.

There’s zero chance of that happening given the EU relationship with Russia.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c70kjr9wjw0t

All these people should be in jail. Tue fact that they’re only suffering social consequences for committing horrific crimes shows that the west has a two tier justice system.

Once Chinese companies ramp up production, there’s going to be cheap RAM again. Also, the bubble will pop eventually.

Psychological Warfare in the Strategy of Imperialism is an excellent deep dive into the whole thing.