FWIW: If you start a 1 mile race with one person 10 feet from the finish line and the “developing nations” hobbled at the start with massive debt, puppet governments and exclusionary practices like racism, it is little wonder that the race will be won by those who set it up. Add to that a military that oversees everything and steps in to block those countries that look like they are making some headway and you have a perfect game.
The problem, as you learn in Econ 101, is that in Capitalism (with no long-term relationships), keeping interests aligned is a difficult thing. For a while, it was Europe against the world. Then Europe went to war and they had to add the USA in there. Then Japan became an honorary member of the club. Slowly but surely the game is changing to one where “capital” wins – just as any good Capitalist will tell you it wold and should.
And me, being lame and foolish and wondering crazy thoughts asks; “Where do people come into play in all of this? Where is the humanity? Is this really the best we can do?”
And the Capitalists sing the happy chorus; “Capitalism is the most efficient way of distributing goods and services. Do, do do do dah…”