> What people fail to understand is that the Swedish model of social democratic capitalism isn't antagonistic to large corporations; it's a model where state an

> What people fail to understand is that the Swedish model of social democratic capitalism isn't antagonistic to large corporations; it's a model where state and corporations form a symbiotic relationship. This at the expense of SMBs and the civil society. I don't think anyone who seriously follows US politics or economics fails to understand that. Bernie Sanders is not pushing to get rid of the free market. I would love to know more about what you mean when you say it comes "at the expense of SMBs and the civil society"? From my perspective, here in Germany, having a small business is a bit easier because you do not have to cover health insurance for yourself (your health insurance scales with your income so it will always be affordable) or any of your employees. Of course, the stronger rights of the worker can bite you since it is very difficult to actually fire someone. I know a lot of people who are self employed contractors (filling some small niche), not even making that much money, but still having excellent health care and a high quality of life. That type of thing is much harder in the US since there is no safety net to fall back on and you will be crushed by health care costs.