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this post was submitted on 21 Feb 2024
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Right idea , wrong solution maybe ?
Everything you’ve said about flags of convenience is true. In addition, it helps the shipper circumvent labour laws and pay proper wages.
On the other hand, I can’t really support putting those ships at risk and the the lives of the people on them. The west maintains expensive forces for reasons just such as this.
Plus, if we suddenly stop getting cheap shit by the boat load, the world grinds to a halt, literally.
So, good idea, wrong solution because the price of it is too high, given the dependencies in place .
Im actually a surprised how much this hot downvoted. Its either incredible popular, or this place is a carbon copy of reddit where only popular opinions get upvotes.
Unpopular opinion: Trump is not suited as president.
I'm not who you're replying to, and I certainly haven't downvoted you. I don't downvote people for having a different opinion. Downvotes are for posts that actively poison conversation or where posters are treating others poorly.
However, your cited problem and suggested solution appear to be lacking in larger understandings of geopolitics and global commerce.