• RaisedFistJoker [she/her]@hexbear.net
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    4 months ago

    they probably will improve peoples lives in iran the same way they are doing in africa and the such, cheap loans with gracious terms, supplying solar energy etc

    • 小莱卡@lemmygrad.ml
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      4 months ago

      do not forget that the simple fact that China provides cheap and quality commodities is already a way of improving the people lives. really the only reason the countryside people in my country has access to stuff like mobile phones is because China makes them very accessible.

      • Jabril [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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        4 months ago

        Mobile phones and telecoms from China has done lot to increase the income of the most impoverished people of the world. I remember a study from last year or two on this exact phenomenon, showing a clear correlation between introduction of Chinese telecoms to rural areas in the global south and real wage increase.

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          even just replacement parts for other stuff made in china is already an improvement to people’s lives. Things that i used to buy for hundreds of USD i can now get from chinese manufacturers for fractions of the cost, leaving me with more money on the wallet to use on other stuff. Heck the other day i had to replace an alternator for a tractor, i got a chinese one for $150, and it works better than the Made in Europe expensive crap that came with the tractor lol.

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      4 months ago

      Hope it’s more than that or it’ll just all get blown up by the next inevitable attack from US and Israel. They need anti-air capacity.

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        It would be good for it to be more than that but more energy and materials can support and offset domestic militaryproduction as well. Compare to the alternative, where Iran is more isolated and has less money.

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          4 months ago

          Ya it’s definitely better than nothing. Think news has been so depressing lately I’ve just been used to being pessimistic. I’m trying to have more revolutionary optimism lately but it’s hard. Organizing helps, but it’s offset by the news lol.