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That magical Nordic system is called "social democracy", it's of course rooted in socialism, and it's so old that one of the first dark memes amongst left-wing

That magical Nordic system is called "social democracy", it's of course rooted in socialism, and it's so old that one of the first dark memes amongst left-wing groups ("You killed Rose Luxemburg!) is about them.

TheOtherHobbes 4y ago
It's strange how those who say the Nordics aren't really socialist will be the first to dismiss their policies as socialist when they're suggested for the US.
- bennysonething 4y ago
  They have free markets and businesses, doesn't sound like a socialist system to me.
  - IX-103 4y ago
    You're thinking of Communism. Socialism doesn't imply government ownership and control of the economy.
    - bitwize 4y ago
      Neither does communism. Communism implies ownership and control of the economy by the people at large, but the presence of a state is, supposedly, a transitional phase.