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Can we build it? Yes we can!

Should we develop such a described program to build infrastructure in poor countries?

  • Yes, it would put many people to work

    Votes: 1 5.6%

  • Yes, we should help countries in need

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Yes, it will bring the world long-term prosperity

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Yes, other/general

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Sounds nice, but I don't know...

    Votes: 1 5.6%

  • No, we don't have a moral imperative to help other countries

    Votes: 6 33.3%

  • No, that's socialist

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • No, for economic reasons

    Votes: 4 22.2%

  • No, for practical reasons

    Votes: 2 11.1%

  • No, other/general

    Votes: 4 22.2%
  • Total voters
    18
Hatuey said:
How do you know he doesn't pay taxes though? And if he does then what? We'd pay the plutocracy game? Who pays more and then whomever pays more makes the rules? Plutocracy is the antithesis to democracy.
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And aren't we thankful that we have neither.
 
Neomalthusian said:
Because we want one (or more) of their resources.
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Well we have never had a problem with invading nations for our own interests before, I figured that we would continue to do that, therefore nullifying the need for more natural resources.
 
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