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Considering the fact that the "welfare state model" is Socialism, I'm guessing here in the US we're going to go with the second option eventually.
by bdavisx 10y ago
Considering the fact that the "welfare state model" is Socialism, I'm guessing here in the US we're going to go with the second option eventually.
- rm_-rf_slash 10y agoSocialism does not necessarily mean welfare state or vice versa, unless you strictly define socialism as being any government service offered that could potentially be offered by a private firm. We are socialists as long as we use tax dollars to pay for public police officers and firefighters.
- logfromblammo 10y agoIs it still technically socialism if the public servants answer only to the ruling class, and are almost completely unaccountable to anyone else?