[lotsofpulp]

>you feel like you are getting ripped off when your neighbor can buy the same good for a fraction of the cost because their country is doing poorly economically. And then it brings up some complex ethical questions like "is it stealing to use a VPN to buy a digital good at a fraction of the cost of your current geographic region"

And also questions like why do some countries do poorly economically and some do well economically? Are people born in those countries responsible for the results of their ancestors actions? Or changes in weather patterns? Are people born in better performing countries entitled to the fruits of the actions of their ancestors?

Does a person in a country with a poor economy feel ripped off that they cannot hop into a country with a better economy and earn far more?

FYI, some countries have different pricing based on which passport you have, such as at national parks. If you have a passport from a richer country, you pay more, and if you have a passport from a poorer country, you pay less.

[jurli]

This is a fundamental philosophical question. IMO you're not responsible for your ancestor's actions. However, your ancestors were partly responsible for your welfare, just as you are partly responsible for your future generation's wellfare.

As much as we push our modern definition of "individualism", societies do not grow in isolation. Social groups that place a premium on improving the next generation do much better. If people want better lives, then start creating better lives for their kids and grandkids

[hulitu]

> questions like why do some countries do poorly economically and some do well economically?

Just search on Wikipedia for "United Fruit Company", Bechtel etc.