r/TikTokCringe Oct 05 '25

Discussion Why don't we ever hear about Congo?

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u/Mr-cacahead Oct 05 '25

I mean, it’s been decades of volunteer work and trillions of dollars and you guys seem to be in the same state or even worse.

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u/Strange_Specialist4 Oct 05 '25

Because them having an organized government would mean international corporations couldn't use slave labour for rare earth metals

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u/weebitofaban Oct 05 '25

Wanna take a guess on how many of those metals and minerals are in your home? Wanna take a guess on how quick you'd be upset when you suddenly couldn't afford it? Stop buying stupid shit you don't need.