Can we just say the same thing to ALL the years since 2001? The 90s were cool. 2000 was…at least interesting.

2001 was alright…right through sept 10th. And then? And then everything became ass. And it’s been ass ever since.

Now, I realize some of you are younger. Maybe you’re born AFTER sept 11th, and you’re still optimistic enough to think the world is a cool place.

I’m sorry, but no. You should probably go yell at your parents for having sex. They just HAD to drag YOU into this shitshow! The world sucks, it’s the only option, and fuck you just because you live here.

Yep. This place sucks. This time period sucks. It’s going to suck in the future.

…I’m going to go eat some ham.

b/c life’s rough, bringing some… not exactly cheer but -

Like a billion lifted outta poverty in this graph

Don’t tell the people of Lemmy that capitalism and global trade are a large reason for the decline in overall poverty though.

Capitalism is the root cause of poverty, my guy

Lol.

Before capitalism and free trade, 90% of the global population was in extreme poverty. It’s now down to 10%.

Since China and other countries ended communism, poverty has declined faster than at any other point in human history.

free trade

😂😂

Great argument, that.