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Fredrickstein t1_je6p7xd wrote

I'm not so sure about China trying to forcibly take Taiwan without something significant changing. Namely a withdrawal of US support for Taiwan. Unlike some countries, the US does not make idle military threats. China would have to commit to an amphibious landing. Such landings are one of the most dangerous operations for any military. To do so without air and naval superiority is utter suicide.

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scoofy t1_je6op5f wrote

> How do you measure the economy?

My ability to get food for some form of labor at the grocery store is a pretty good starting point.

I don't have a farm, so I'm wholly dependent on other people halfway across my country to grow my food for me. I trade my labor indirectly for that food. That's the economy.

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wetmarketsloppysteak t1_je6og1h wrote

How do you measure the economy? Economic growth as measured now is failing and causing people to die and will be the cause of everyone to perish. All for the sake and momentary needs of the few on top. Economists of the past century have failed us and were wrong completely at the most basic levels. If you want a healthy economy you need a healthy society and currently those things are not syncing up. We need to change how we measure the economy and what what we choose to emphasize when it comes to overall well being.

I am not exactly arguing or disagreeing with you, just elaborting on my point.

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