But you're far less likely to die from lynch mob in early 20th century America than from disease/lack of medical care/lion/etc in a Stone Age community in Africa (I'm assuming that by "jungle" he meant a Stone Age community and not a more advanced civilization). It's not just about the way you die, you also have perhaps double the life expectancy. How much would you give to live twice as long?
I'll admit I don't have much first hand knowledge of what most black people would actually choose.
I mean, it was a bad comparison because it didn't have any bearing on the question. Of course 20th century America has a higher standard of living than Stone Age Africa. We don't need capitalism to explain that.
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90s games > 00s games