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That does sometimes happen - investment does cause development. The mistake is to assume that's always what happens, and that everybody can benefit from the development.
The benefit is uncertain whenever anybody spends money on anything beyond survival. If you go around asking investors "are you using that money properly and beneficially", for consistency you also have to nag the poor with the same question. Should you put a bet on a horse? Is it really necessary that you visit anybody far away? What's the benefit in dyeing your hair? In both cases, you'd be enforcing arbitrary wisdo…
Greece Is Richer. So Why Do So Many Greeks Still Feel Poor?
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The capitalist response to that would be that the investment in companies is better because it makes everyone richer in the long term by increasing overall wealth. I'm not sure I buy it but it's an effect to consider.
Capitalism has spent the last 10 years burning billions on the metaverse and crypto with apparently no repercussions for those involved so I think their credibility as custodians of wealth is questionable.
But yeah. Ugh, capitalism.
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Capitalism has spent the last 10 years burning billions on the metaverse and crypto with apparently no repercussions for those involved so I think their credibility as custodians of wealth is questionable.
Capitalism also spent the last 10 years burning billions to create affordable electric cars, reliable regular spaceflight, efficient delivery of everything everywhere, and the (well, probably) greatest technological invention in human history. This is not a complete list. But yeah. Ugh, capitalism.
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#105Greek here. Fake news. Totally fake news. Greece is not Richer. Greeks become poorer every month.