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by SirLotsaLocks 1845 days ago
>Humanity has seen the most positive growth by far under Pax Americana.

It's not really much of a Pax Americana in the middle east or Central/South America. East Asia seems to be next too. "Pax Americana" has definitely been amazing for the west and it's friends but as countries like China and India start to challenge that, true colors will probably start to show as the existing world power(s) fight to keep that title.
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throwaway6734 1844 days ago
Global poverty has plummeted over the last 70 years
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antifa 1843 days ago
The United States is happy to accept all credit for any correlation, no proof of causation necessary.
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throwaway6734 1843 days ago
Since the US has been at the forefront of technological development, global stability, and investing in many of the biggest economic players today (south Korea, Japan, and Germany) it deserves significant credit for the current state of the world.
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antifa 1842 days ago
> it deserves significant credit for the current state of the world.

Ok good, so both the good things and the bad things they did, yes credit where credit is due.

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