I think you just don’t know the difference between what imperialism was like post WW2 and what it looks like today
It is imperialism when you economically colonize other states. It’s not necessarily evil, but you can’t deny the power dynamics that are at play
And public ownership is absolutely something that can and does exist under capitalism. In fact, the US would barely have to make any legal changes at all to do what they do… We’re just allergic to actually doing it
You can stop jumping through hoops if you just look at their system instead of trying to reconcile their word with direct observation
Why would you ever listen to politicians? The CCP lies constantly, obviously, they’re a government
Oh I’m well-aware of how imperialism functions today, because I study it. That’s how I know that China isn’t economically colonizing other states.
Public ownership exists under capitalism, yes, but in capitalism private ownership is the principle aspect. The principle aspect of the economy determines the mode of production, ie controls at a minimum the large firms and key industries with a given class in charge of the state. In the US, private ownership is principle while in the PRC public ownership is principle. Capitalism and socialism aren’t determined by their purity.
I’m not jumping through any hoops, nor do I only listen to politicians, I study the systems and listen to researchers, academics, and working class organizations more than anything.
I think you just don’t know the difference between what imperialism was like post WW2 and what it looks like today
It is imperialism when you economically colonize other states. It’s not necessarily evil, but you can’t deny the power dynamics that are at play
And public ownership is absolutely something that can and does exist under capitalism. In fact, the US would barely have to make any legal changes at all to do what they do… We’re just allergic to actually doing it
You can stop jumping through hoops if you just look at their system instead of trying to reconcile their word with direct observation
Why would you ever listen to politicians? The CCP lies constantly, obviously, they’re a government
Oh I’m well-aware of how imperialism functions today, because I study it. That’s how I know that China isn’t economically colonizing other states.
Public ownership exists under capitalism, yes, but in capitalism private ownership is the principle aspect. The principle aspect of the economy determines the mode of production, ie controls at a minimum the large firms and key industries with a given class in charge of the state. In the US, private ownership is principle while in the PRC public ownership is principle. Capitalism and socialism aren’t determined by their purity.
I’m not jumping through any hoops, nor do I only listen to politicians, I study the systems and listen to researchers, academics, and working class organizations more than anything.