Civilizations either grow or collapse. This has been demonstrated over and over and over. In spite of what idealists might think there is no way back except for chaos and darkness. The only hopeful way is forward.
"...when you introduce ideas of scientific rationalism, modern communication and transportation systems, sound property rights, markets (including for capital), and ideas of golden rule, you get a phase change and a meteoric rise to wealth. there is no real middle state between third world and first world, it’s a binary. you get the pieces in place, and change comes very quickly.
"i have written on this many time in the past notably on “causing prosperity” and on golden rules making golden ages and the fragile idea of doing unto others as one would have done onto them in turn that underpins the civilizations capable of supporting sufficient amounts of the free market capitalism that has been the only force to ever durably lift meaningful numbers of people out of grinding poverty.
"there is no real middle state of half develop...
Juno Jump Start | Alberta tables “Peterson Law” protecting professionals’ free expression
Premier Smith introduced the “Peterson Law” to curb professional regulators who punish members for legal, off-duty speech, Mark Carney seems ready to drag Canada into a fighter-jet nightmare, and more
https://www.junonews.com/p/juno-jump-start-alberta-tables-peterson
According to a bombshell Rasmussen survey, 36% of Americans who received the COVID-19 jab experienced side effects.
Additionally, nearly half of them believe the vaccines have caused the death of many patients.
Bombshell Rasmussen Survey Released
Millions Experienced COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects
Twenty-six percent of the people surveyed reported minor side effects, 10% reported significant side effects, and 60% of vaccinated adults reported no side effects.
According to Rasmussen, the U.S. adult population is now 258 million, which “would mean 63 million had at least some side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine, including more than 17 million who experienced major side effects.”
Forty-six percent of all American Adults believe it is likely that side effects of COVID-19 shots caused a significant number of unexplained deaths, down from 55% in September 2024 - including 25% who say it’s V..
https://www.malone.news/p/bombshell-rasmussen-survey-released
