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[-] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago

Yes things were really bad before Keynesian economic policy was invented. But fortunately they figured that out.

Since then most famines have been caused by political instability. The largest famine in the world since we figured out economic policy happened in a socialist country (China).

While socialism is beneficial in some sectors of the economy, historically socialism doesn't have a reliable track record when it comes to food production and distribution.

[-] rhizophonic@lemmy.zip 23 points 2 years ago

The Keynesian theory that was enforced by the largest military in the world has arguably failed at this point.

Free markets don't exist. It's just a load of assumptions.

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Keynesian economic strategies have never been implemented. We almost did that in 2020, but the rich saw what was happening, namely them losing control, and they stopped the stimulus packages world wide, for the poor. They kept the handouts for themselves

[-] CancerMancer@sh.itjust.works 22 points 2 years ago

Please explain why farmers in capitalist economies were grinding up crops after the lockdowns started.

[-] GelatinGeorge@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago

Socialism wasn't even mentioned, dipshit.

[-] Gabu@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

'murica alone wastes enough food to feed ALL of their homeless population MORE THAN 10x OVER. Get the fuck out of here with your rightwing rethoric.

[-] isles@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Since then most famines have been caused by political instability.

Like you're so close. What causes the political instability?

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