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I am afraid that characterization is simply not accurate. Scandinavian model countries are not regularly nationalizing individuals property. Furthermore, they

I am afraid that characterization is simply not accurate. Scandinavian model countries are not regularly nationalizing individuals property. Furthermore, they regularly have the highest international rankings in happiness, education, and health.

linuxftw 7y ago
You should checkout the housing situation in Stockholm [1]. I'd say we have 20-25 years before outright nationalization of housing units there, with ever-increasing controls until that point. Unless something changes drastically, the socialists will demand it for themselves, and since they have a growing class of immigrants and renters, it's only a matter of time before it's politically convenient to steal from property owners for the 'greater good.' 1: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20160517-this-is-one-city-where-youll-never-find-a-home https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20160517-this-is-one-ci...
- jjtheblunt 7y ago
  I have to note that what you describe is analogous to what many Americans seem to see in the Democratic party in America. That's interesting to see described in another context.
  - linuxftw 7y ago
    Is it that unfair, what I'm saying? If you believe the government should be a democracy, and you believe that democracies have unchecked power, then logically you can assume that, eventually, people will vote themselves into nicer homes (or at least try to). Currently in America, we steal people's homes to build more affluent homes. We call this 'revitalization.' We just kick those poor people out, often minorities, and let the rich people move in. Where do those people go? Who cares, as long as they're not here! Since they have no jobs and no houses, we'll throw half of them in for-profit prisons, the other half will become captive-voter welfare class. It's a sick, twisted world we live in, thanks to the government.

linuxftw 7y ago

You should checkout the housing situation in Stockholm [1]. I'd say we have 20-25 years before outright nationalization of housing units there, with ever-increasing controls until that point. Unless something changes drastically, the socialists will demand it for themselves, and since they have a growing class of immigrants and renters, it's only a matter of time before it's politically convenient to steal from property owners for the 'greater good.' 1: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20160517-this-is-one-city-where-youll-never-find-a-home https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20160517-this-is-one-ci...

jjtheblunt 7y ago
I have to note that what you describe is analogous to what many Americans seem to see in the Democratic party in America. That's interesting to see described in another context.
- linuxftw 7y ago
  Is it that unfair, what I'm saying? If you believe the government should be a democracy, and you believe that democracies have unchecked power, then logically you can assume that, eventually, people will vote themselves into nicer homes (or at least try to). Currently in America, we steal people's homes to build more affluent homes. We call this 'revitalization.' We just kick those poor people out, often minorities, and let the rich people move in. Where do those people go? Who cares, as long as they're not here! Since they have no jobs and no houses, we'll throw half of them in for-profit prisons, the other half will become captive-voter welfare class. It's a sick, twisted world we live in, thanks to the government.