• @jet@hackertalks.com
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      81 year ago

      We just have to look at how the populations are faring between the two systems. Which population is enjoying a better quality of life? The Koreas are an experiment of the capitalist society versus the central economy. So we can take this data how we like. As far as sanctions go Korea has a land border with both Russia and China, so that should not have been a major factor in the centrally planned economy.

      • @Finnish_nationalisti@lemmy.world
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        -111 year ago

        Yes please lets do that. Which system has twice the higher birth rates? Which system has more than twice larger military? Which system is self-sufficient? Which system has preserved their national culture and hasn’t degenerated into little USA? Which system survived a genocidial war and being sanctioned by almost the entire world?

        The two Koreas are a perfect example indeed, the South is for the degenerate liberals who only care about their access to fast food and porn, while the North is for patriots that wish to preserve their unique culture and way of life.

            • @jet@hackertalks.com
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              101 year ago

              South Korea’s perfectly able to disinvite the United States it whenever it wants.

              Let’s not move the goal post. The theory we’re testing is that North Korea is superior to South Korea for the civilians. So we don’t need to change anything to test this theory. Just open the border. And let anybody move with no restrictions. That’ll help us see which is better for the people.

              • @Finnish_nationalisti@lemmy.world
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                -111 year ago

                South Korea’s perfectly able to disinvite the United States it whenever it wants.

                Lmao, sure

                Let’s not move the goal post. The theory we’re testing is that North Korea is superior to South Korea for the civilians. So we don’t need to change anything to test this theory. Just open the border. And let anybody move with no restrictions. That’ll help us see which is better for the people.

                Its not moving any goal posts, remove the hostile precense first. Btw, why do you think South Korea needs to bribe any possible defectors with almost a million dollars? Surely just escaping the horrible North would be enough incentive? Why are there so few North Korean defectors, and even some of them complain how the North was better?

                You’re making it seem like the country is split only due to the North. As if it is their decision.

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                  81 year ago

                  I don’t see what’s wrong with just letting everybody move how they want. Don’t pay them at all. See where they move. Why can’t we do that experiment?

                  • @Finnish_nationalisti@lemmy.world
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                    -101 year ago

                    Ok, we cant do such an experiment though, as neither country allows moving to either one. Tell me, why doesn’t South Korea allow their citizens to even enter North Korea? Surely the freedom and liberty loving South Korea should allow this freedom to their citizens, are they not confident in their absolute superiority?

            • @kiwifoxtrot@lemmy.world
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              41 year ago

              You said sanctioned by the West, not the US. The West didn’t start sanctions until 2006. The US wasn’t a primary trading partner of any eastern bloc county during the cold war so it wouldn’t have made a difference.

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                  1 year ago

                  Show me the proof that members of the West other than the US sanctioned North Korea between 1991 and 2006.

                  Even Russia sanctioned North Korea starting in 2013 for their behavior.

                  • @Finnish_nationalisti@lemmy.world
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                    -21 year ago

                    Show me the proof that members of the West other than the US sanctioned North Korea between 1991 and 2006.

                    Ah i see the goal posts have moved. Why don’t you show me proof that there was any trade between the West and North Korea between this time. An embargo doesn’t have to be an announced and official one.

                    Even Russia sanctioned North Korea starting in 2013 for their behavior.

                    And?

                    Really i don’t even understand how this matters in the first place, i wouldn’t have thought the claim that North Korea has been sanctioned would be so controversial. Pretty sure its common knowledge. Isn’t it called the “hermit kingdom” or some such too?