Why did the European powers still engage and pursue colonialism if it's unprofitable?
Here's some comments that really made me think about it
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/s/MgoZ4fhSre
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskEconomics/s/UaLHpjOVSE
Posted Sep 23, 2026, 8:43 AM UTC
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