Ernst Roets
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Well, quite miraculously well, all things considered. Nelson Mandela probably being the prime example of someone who continually called for peaceful solutions. And he was criticized for that within his own party. But I think to use, you mentioned safe, but also sustainable. So the solution we got was a safe one, but not sustainable.
Well, quite miraculously well, all things considered. Nelson Mandela probably being the prime example of someone who continually called for peaceful solutions. And he was criticized for that within his own party. But I think to use, you mentioned safe, but also sustainable. So the solution we got was a safe one, but not sustainable.
Well, quite miraculously well, all things considered. Nelson Mandela probably being the prime example of someone who continually called for peaceful solutions. And he was criticized for that within his own party. But I think to use, you mentioned safe, but also sustainable. So the solution we got was a safe one, but not sustainable.
Well, there's so much that has unfolded, but one way to think of it is that in terms of, the way I put it is we have two problems. The one is the ship is headed in the wrong direction. And what I mean by that is those in power openly say they want to implement socialist solutions. They want to take property rights. They think the way to help to uplift the poor is to attack the rich.
Well, there's so much that has unfolded, but one way to think of it is that in terms of, the way I put it is we have two problems. The one is the ship is headed in the wrong direction. And what I mean by that is those in power openly say they want to implement socialist solutions. They want to take property rights. They think the way to help to uplift the poor is to attack the rich.
Well, there's so much that has unfolded, but one way to think of it is that in terms of, the way I put it is we have two problems. The one is the ship is headed in the wrong direction. And what I mean by that is those in power openly say they want to implement socialist solutions. They want to take property rights. They think the way to help to uplift the poor is to attack the rich.
because that has happened to many examples.
because that has happened to many examples.
because that has happened to many examples.
They're some of the best farmers in the world.
They're some of the best farmers in the world.
They're some of the best farmers in the world.
And look at what the Dutch do in Europe. I think the Dutch are probably the best, I think productively the best farmers.
And look at what the Dutch do in Europe. I think the Dutch are probably the best, I think productively the best farmers.
And look at what the Dutch do in Europe. I think the Dutch are probably the best, I think productively the best farmers.
So one thing they did, which is very smart and very strategic, is the ANC, when they took power, they said the single biggest problem in South Africa is a triangle. It's a triangle of unemployment, poverty, and inequality. And so they lump those three things together. And so the solution is to find, or the quest is to find a solution for these three things, which is essentially the same thing.
So one thing they did, which is very smart and very strategic, is the ANC, when they took power, they said the single biggest problem in South Africa is a triangle. It's a triangle of unemployment, poverty, and inequality. And so they lump those three things together. And so the solution is to find, or the quest is to find a solution for these three things, which is essentially the same thing.
So one thing they did, which is very smart and very strategic, is the ANC, when they took power, they said the single biggest problem in South Africa is a triangle. It's a triangle of unemployment, poverty, and inequality. And so they lump those three things together. And so the solution is to find, or the quest is to find a solution for these three things, which is essentially the same thing.
But unfortunately, they don't seem to know how to encourage production. They don't know how to fix the unemployment problem because they think the solution is socialism. And so the way, ironically, they've gotten to a point where they can only think about inequality.
But unfortunately, they don't seem to know how to encourage production. They don't know how to fix the unemployment problem because they think the solution is socialism. And so the way, ironically, they've gotten to a point where they can only think about inequality.