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Does it harm the global proletariat to fight for improved conditions in the imperial core?
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Saw this comment on the commie side of TikTok. My gut tells me this is ultraleft bs, but perhaps my fellow hexbears can educate me on this discussion which I’m sure is not new.
I don’t see how a poor American on food stamps is responsible, even though a systematic analysis reveals that international superexploitation is a thing.
The American proletariat can and should organize in any case. I don’t see how Americans can build any sort of socialist movement if any organization at all is accused of being hypocritical.
The word "conditions" is not defined here.
I suppose if an individual believes higher consumption = better conditions then this could be true for the individual. That's a silly definition imo, but I guess it's somewhat popular.
To me better conditions means a more equitable and less exploitative society where people aren't driven to mental health crises and deaths of despair. I don't give a damn about the treats. I'm more concerned about ending cycles of trauma than boosting industrial output. By this definition, it's essentially a transformative rather than reformative process, and I can't imagine rich countries improving without also causing significant improvement in the countries they currently exploit.