I just watched Stevenson's video. Yes, he's absolutely right. The problem we have now is that the world has shrunk, and capital is moving more frequently to places where it can pay less tax. You know, this video is making me question my anarcho-capitalist ideas. I believe even less in socialism, and certainly not in utopian communism. What I am certain of is that states (though I should say: politicians, with a lowercase "p") oppress the poorest people for the benefit of large tech corporations.
Unfortunately, I have no choice but to share your pessimism on this matter.
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