by cwmma on 10/15/25, 3:16 PM
Hm wonder why the chart of for Hungary cuts off at 2000, going off the other chart it would seem they wanted to avoid any data that got in the way of their point
by beardyw on 10/15/25, 1:29 PM
Eliminating all shades of grey is like looking through half closed eyes. You see what you hope to see.
by FrankWilhoit on 10/15/25, 12:36 PM
... because they are both based on unaccountability.
by mitchbob on 10/15/25, 5:59 PM
The Shanghai stock market - the third largest in the world - is a pretty strong indicator of capitalism in China. How's democracy doing there?
by silexia on 10/15/25, 2:21 PM
The free market has been the single most beneficial invention mankind has ever had as it has enabled most of the rest of the innovations. Free speech, freedom of association, and individual rights over government power that is the hallmark of true democracy is what makes life good for most people. We should defend all of these freedoms by shrinking governments and their encroachment on our lives.