I don't think populism is much better

I don't think populism is much better
by ravenium (2024-01-18 14:54:43)

In reply to: The regime before him helped perpetuate triple digit posted by krudler

I realize the people of Argentina are willing to try just about anything, but...yikes, this guy? I don't think he has any actual ideas, just words and antics.

I would say populism has become my least favorite "-ism" these days, because it's predicated on the idea that the people know better, and they usually don't.

For what it's worth, human degradation was generally caused by military dictatorships, not "leftism". Throwing people out of helicopters is bad regardless of one's political philosophy.

Replies:

the idea that the people know better, and they usually don't - BeijingIrish 2024-01-18 15:11:37
- Indeed - TJK1998 2024-01-18 15:26:15
  - I didn't mean it quite that complexly - ravenium 2024-01-18 15:58:17
    - Re: your penultimate paragraph, I agree. * - TJK1998 2024-01-18 16:18:30
Plenty of human degradation has been caused - krudler 2024-01-18 14:58:22
- Oh, undoubtedly - ravenium 2024-01-18 16:06:59
  - As our previous idiot of a president taught us… - four pillars 2024-01-18 20:46:50
  - Fair enough. I can respect that. Cheers. * * - krudler 2024-01-18 16:13:07