Life2Space
Before I read the article, I had thought that the US was angry over an American company violating sanctions and helping Chinese companies.
But, nope! The US is angry that Chinese companies are…helping other Chinese companies to achieve national self-sufficiency.
If he really is dead, then I can’t say that I’m surprised; not after the adventurist stunt that he pulled off just a little while ago.
Russia, one day; China, the next. Perhaps, Iran, after that?
“Competition is good because it leads to cheaper prices for consumers”, doesn’t really work since it neglects the union of the state and monopolies to artificially charge higher prices for items of the same - even worse quality; while hindering competition that has the potential to change the status quo.
I mean—the US is trying to prevent the world from cooperating with China, Russia and other major economies because they know that they are incapable of competing due to their decades-long crusade of neoliberalism. Another example is the fossil fuel industry stalling for time against the wave of the renewable energy era; or the automobile industry lobbying against efficient public transportation.
The point is that the major neoliberal powers don’t want competition to exist; they just want rent-seeking sectors that can earn them a treasure trove of money as fast as possible.
I agree, but probably for another reason: China’s development model (socialist market economy) was developed in consideration of China’s unique historical circumstances. So, it’s not necessarily a bad thing that other nations are better off developing another economic model.
Here’s to hoping that Europe can separate from the US and integrate with Eurasia 🥳
Western propaganda is just really lazy, nowadays. No doubt that it’s a symptom of neoliberalism-induced brain rot.
Apple isn’t innovative, anyways. They implement already-existing features onto their models for a slight upgrade, and sell it at monopoly prices.
Also, planned obsolescence…
US infrastructure is, like 50 years, behind.