Message from @sirwoods
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That's what happens when the government controlls so much, a smaller government is more accountable
public hangings of criminals and gov workers would sharpen things up
Lol
sorry, those are one and the same
> you can refuse to pay debts or confiscate stuff
So, theft and then massive condemnation on the world stage and a decreased credit rating, meaning less investment and your economy slowing down?
> non coercive I don't see the problem
Debt diplomacy by its very nature is coercive
China is a special case though since it's the government doing it
I'm all for private investment and such but not the government
Only countries can do debt diplomacy
Sorry you are right this isn't a subject I know much about
Ah that's fair
Lolbertarianism is far too boring
I would say that a government investing in another country with public funds isn't an acceptable way of influencing a nation
I'm all for private investment in other countries and the sharing of ideas and such
But I'd object to my government doing it
Do you not care about your country or state?
I do but I believe that a government should serve its people
I can see an argument for such tactics for national security
The best way that can be done is through taxation and an agressive foreign policy
Yeah I can see that argument
Putting the state in such an advantageous position over all others, which is serving the interests of the people at the same time
The geopolitical power game is states trying to do just that, what I said.
Yeah I object to it and think it's bad but so is war, there are times where both are necessary for the good of your nations citizens
If you ignore the power game and get weak you get invaded and your people suffer
Even if it's not necessary for survival, we should be doing it anyway
Agressively.
I disagree
We should always be looking to gain the superior position over other countries.
That best serves the people and state
I disagree I think it's important to be in a position to defend yourself but I disagree with power for powers sake
I thought you wanted to be in the best position for your people though?
I want my people to be free
They can be
We can still be aggressively influencing other countries abroad
I don't think it's necessary at the moment at least for the UK
Why? Now we need it more than ever
The UK is economically weakened and will struggle after Brexit
We need to be pushing HARD to mediate the damage we take
I agree there and we should stand for our people's interest but when you say aggressively it sounds like you mean something like using the millitary and I don't think that is necessary
We certainly should be looking to use the miltary