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It's strange that someone mentions socialism and then another person replies saying communism doesn't work. Are these two the same for you?
by gambiting 4mo ago
It's strange that someone mentions socialism and then another person replies saying communism doesn't work. Are these two the same for you?
- seszett 4mo agoFor Americans it is. Meanwhile, in Europe (I don't know Latin America well enough, although I know a few well-known right-wing leaders that didn't have stellar records) socialist governments consistently have a better record on basically everything from press freedom to economy to public health compared to economically liberal ("centrist") governments. But they're socialist so it doesn't count.
- ane 4mo agoI would call them market economies instead of socialist governments
- arowthway 4mo agoWell, they share the same core componnent of disregard for property rights and freedom of contract.
- gambiting 4mo agoThat doesn't answer my question.
- solid_fuel 4mo ago> disregard for property rights and freedom of contract Are you complaining about taxation and regulation? Both are cornerstones of every successful state in human history.
- loremium 4mo agoAny form of centralized power is bad for the vast majority of civilization. always has been
- bryanrasmussen 4mo agoI'm curious: what civilizations can you point to in which there has been no centralized power?
- asdff 4mo agoYour own network of friends and family.
- bryanrasmussen 4mo agomy friends and family may be civilized, heavy emphasis on the may, but they are not a civilization.