In a video (21 sec), Russian state propagandist Sergei Mardan explains that the main purpose of war is looting of enemy’s territories so that “we live better than them”.

Then he adds “I think this is the goal of the war as laid by Putin”. Note the word “war” is beeped out because in Russian political correctness code it should be called “special military operation”.

  • Socsa@sh.itjust.works
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    2 months ago

    Maybe in 1637. These days, the Wealth of Nations is no longer primarily derived from things which can be looted.

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        2 months ago

        A good or service can be tied to a physical resource, but still cannot be easily transferred by simple conquest.

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        2 months ago

        Was going to say online data but than realized that ls just soylent green with extra steps