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As evidenced by the fact that the most successful modern socialist states are in Europe, I believe this is the case. Those who could make their social welfare p
by aalleavitch 8y ago
As evidenced by the fact that the most successful modern socialist states are in Europe, I believe this is the case. Those who could make their social welfare programs coexist with aggressive Western attitudes have thrived.
- ptr 8y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_socialist_states https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_socialist_states As far as I can see, there are two countries in Europe on that list: Portugal and Greece.
- aalleavitch 8y agoIf you use a definition of socialism that excludes the notion of a mixed system, yes. I would say that precisely that is the form of authoritarian socialism that doesn’t work.
- vesak 8y agoWhich states in Europe do you think are socialist?
- baud147258 8y agoI think if you use a broad enough definition of socialist, you'd have most of Europe. In France the socialist party was in power until last year, for example.
- cryptonector 8y agoBy such a definition then the U.S. is socialist too, just a bit less. Good news socialists!