You’re making the common mistake of confusing social welfare and socialism
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Tja@programming.dev 2 days agoYou are right, only 39 of the top 40 economies have socialist policies like universal education, Healthcare or workers rights. Total failure.
glibg10b@lemmy.zip 2 days ago
Tja@programming.dev 2 days ago
No true Scotsman
Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 18 hours ago
Okay then, I guess that means you love capitalism since all of those economies are capitalist.
Tja@programming.dev 18 hours ago
Yes, I agree. Not sure what your point is…
Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2 days ago
Welfare isn’t socialism, this isn’t the gotcha you think it is.
Tja@programming.dev 2 days ago
No true Scotsman
Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 18 hours ago
Okay, then all of those socialist governments you admire are capitalist.
Tja@programming.dev 18 hours ago
Yes, they certainly are.
Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2 days ago
No? Socialism is a mode of production and distribution, not something as simple as a social safety net operating within the bounds of capitalism. This isn’t a purity test, it’s a definitional distinction.