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		nbb on April 13, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Obama Forgives Student Debt Of 400,000 Americans Frankly, to a representative elected by a certain set of humanity, only one set of humanity should matter.

idanoeman on April 13, 2016 [–]

Not if that set of humanity's interests extend to the rest of humanity. A politician elected by a country consisting of purely rational altruists should be very interested in global trade, because it serves the interests of his constituents.

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