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[–] [email protected] 35 points 2 weeks ago (13 children)

The silver lining of autocracy.

Why would a democratically elected leader plan for the long term if their sucessors, possibly from an opposition party, can claim credit for it.

In a dictatorship, they can plan for the long term, since they know they will be in power.

Also, the hyper-individualism in western countries doesn't make "working together" as a country easier. Just look at the anti-maskers and anti-vax people lol

And also, the big population in China would never allow for a "car culture" in the firsr place, since there just isn't room for that many cars, public transit is a must for a densely populated country.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Got a not potato copy? Or context?

[–] pipes 4 points 2 weeks ago

Extent of railway development from 1860 through 1870 to 1890

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