Ethiopia’s election next month will be a sham. Many of Abiy Ahmed’s rivals are either in exile or in jail. Opposition parties have been co-opted, cowed or banned https://t.co/1DBbWGAlqA
Milton Friedman dismantles the “capitalism = greed” narrative:
“Tell me, is there some society you know that doesn’t run on greed? You think Russia doesn’t run on greed? You think China doesn’t run on greed? What is greed? Of course, none of us are greedy, it’s only the other fellow who’s greedy.”
“The world runs on individuals pursuing their separate interests. The great achievements of civilization have not come from government bureaus. Einstein didn’t construct his theory under order from a bureaucrat. Henry Ford didn’t revolutionize the automobile industry that way.”
“In the only cases in which the masses have escaped from the kind of grinding poverty you’re talking about, the only cases in recorded history, are where they have had capitalism and largely free trade. If you want to know where the masses are worse off, worst off, it’s exactly in the kinds of societies that depart from that.”
“The record of history is absolutely crystal clear, that there is no alternative way so far discovered of improving the lot of the ordinary people that can hold a candle to the productive activities that are unleashed by the free-enterprise system.”
Ethiopia struggled under Meles, and it’s in even deeper crisis now. But we shouldn’t ignore the fact that many of today’s problems—political fragmentation, institutional weakness, and the seeds of division—were planted during Meles Zenawi’s era. What we’re living through is the long‑term consequence of choices made then, now fully unraveling
@RajeshwariRW The prime minister did this corridor projects of greenery is breaking the economy of Ethiopia. While people are starving he is building cosmetic projects
I prefer full belly over green and clean streets
@RajeshwariRW The prime minister did this corridor projects of greenery is breaking the economy of Ethiopia. While people are starving he is building cosmetic projects
I prefer full belly over green and clean streets
@sethmoulton Ok, retard.
Who's building the housing for free?
Who's providing the healthcare for free?
Who's teaching for free?
If it involves the labor of others, then it is NOT your right.
Sit down and eat your crayons.