Nailed it, Ryan. Bill Gates and Steven freaking Pinker love to point to fake poverty reduction maps as proof we’re doing fine. When, as you say, most real poverty reduction is because of very-much-not-free-market China.

Pure propaganda and a huge reason why quality of life is quickly deteriorating in the US and even here in Europe. Yet people are still open to the ‘we need moooooore deregulation and free market’ rhetoric. It’s maaaadness.

Thanks for the read, the words, and seeing through the mayhem.

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