• bestboyfriendintheworld@sh.itjust.works
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      I know it’s hard to imagine to hardened ideologues like yourself, but some people think right and left have good solutions and blind spots for certain problems. They engage with topics and discourse, investigate the scientific evidence, are capable of nuance and compromise, are able to calm their emotions, etc.

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          That depends a lot on the country.

          Increasing military capabilities is a good idea for ensuring peace in Europe.

          Removing regulations that make building new housing expensive will lead to more construction, more supply, and lower rents. Price controls on rent have very limited effects and hinder new construction.

          Trade and foreign investments is more effective in developing poor countries than foreign aid as charity spent on feel good programs.

          Entrepreneurship rewards skilled creative and hard work. It’s a path towards freedom and success, that’s possible for more people.

          Meritocracy is desirable.

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            Increasing military capabilities is a good idea for ensuring peace in Europe.

            Neither left nor right.

            Removing regulations that make building new housing expensive will lead to more construction, more supply, and lower rents. Price controls on rent have very limited effects and hinder new construction.

            Terrible idea not based in reality, state/community built housing can achieve much better results without a profit motive or cutting corners resulting in worse living standards.

            Trade and foreign investments is more effective in developing poor countries than foreign aid as charity spent on feel good programs.

            Once again not left or right.

            Entrepreneurship rewards skilled creative and hard work. It’s a path towards freedom and success, that’s possible for more people.

            Absolute myth.

            Meritocracy is desirable.

            Once again not left or right.