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> The lesson is clear, that if you want a world you want to be a part of, then you must become powerful and choose to use that power for good.

This particular lesson we've seen play out time and time again at a state level. Europe, USA, Singapore and even China.

The best thing that happened was corruption was either kept out or effectively eliminated.

When leaders are bad actors, it's pretty obvious, but an explicit example is the Philippines in the 50's-60's and how its economic powerhouse was squandered away.

Today, Vietnam is in the process of cleaning house and showing dividends while Indonesia really could really do amazing stuff if it go its act together.



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