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The wealth of the 1% just hit a record $44 trillion
(www.cnbc.com)
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Interesting that you reference Bill Clinton, because he is actually on record on realizing some stuff he did was the wrong choice. Specifically the idea of treating food as commodities and not a human right. Not that that invalidates your point, just an interesting note.
Clinton was 61 years old in 2008.
Uhhh...
I mean it's good he's admitted to some mistakes.
But I really don't see how African food subsidies applies to domestic economic policy....
Uhhh...
The US drives how the world economy works, and literally bullies other countries into how it wants it to be. We exported "trickle down economics" and other bullshit ideas to the whole world, and Clinton's Presidency had its hands in all of that. The reason we were able to export such policy is because it seemed like it was working domestically and worldwide, so the Clinton administration was driving a lot of what happened in worldwide economics as well as domestic economics because of the same cargo cult.
I really was only pointing out that he managed to make statements about it after 60. I actually think it's easier for these folks to admit it as they get older. See: every US Republican who turns around to criticize the party after they retire from politics.
He just said it was a bad idea to hamstring African food production as a requirement for them getting aid...
That was a terrible decision, and he has admitted that.
But it has zero to do with trickle down economics, and was in no way what he built his career/legacy after.
Like, did you just Google "Bill Clinton apologized" and grabbed the first link that want about blowjobs?
What?
I thought it would have been obvious I was referring to the Monica Lewinsky incident...
But I'm sorry, it's clear I'm not able to communicate to you in a way you understand.
I'm not confused, I know exactly what you were referring to. You've decided to ignore half of what I said because you think I'm praising Clinton.
Do you usually argue with people that are in general agreement with you?