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65. Whatever "makes you feel better".

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Are Nordic countries really socialist? [View all] yardwork Aug 2018 OP

If it makes you feel better to label whatever Voltaire2 Aug 2018 #1

Just to clarify, I didn't write the article. I posted it here for discussion. yardwork Aug 2018 #5

They do capitalism very well hack89 Aug 2018 #47

Yep. nt SunSeeker Aug 2018 #64

Whatever "makes you feel better". Cha Aug 2018 #65

Now let's turn our attention to conservatives who call Obama and school shooting survivors socialist ck4829 Aug 2018 #2

What makes you think we never want to talk about them? nt stevenleser Aug 2018 #49

I think many like to use that word for ... NurseJackie Aug 2018 #3

"I think I'm purer than you" is a message we've all heard. yardwork Aug 2018 #6

You're correct, it's a liability... NurseJackie Aug 2018 #38

Agreed. The "shock value" and "hey look at me" is strong in some circles. brush Aug 2018 #13

I agree! yardwork Aug 2018 #22

Not only aren't they "socialist", but they're tiny countries (population-wise)..... George II Aug 2018 #4

Exactly. It's harder for capitalists to divide people there than here ck4829 Aug 2018 #8

And I see the opposite! Capitalism in its pure form is focused only on profits. yardwork Aug 2018 #10

Is it? ck4829 Aug 2018 #11

I agree. It can go either way. yardwork Aug 2018 #15

Capitalism has very little to do with the divisions you're talking about. Those are intrinsic.... George II Aug 2018 #14

I read once a few years back. Blue_true Aug 2018 #53

That gets at an underlying issue in the U.S. - racism. yardwork Aug 2018 #9

You make a good point. Blue_true Aug 2018 #50

"Socialism" is a term that has come to mean whatever people want it to mean. Willie Pep Aug 2018 #7

"'Socialism' is a term that has come to mean whatever people want it to mean." brer cat Aug 2018 #17

I think the negative connotations are decreasing. Willie Pep Aug 2018 #31

It has already come up in the GA gubernatorial campaign. brer cat Aug 2018 #35

Yep. moondust Aug 2018 #40

Yes. Your post is such a no-brainer I just don't get why the democratic... brush Aug 2018 #45

I think the leaders do get it. GulfCoast66 Aug 2018 #51

IMO, not that smart to label oneself as such since the word has... brush Aug 2018 #57

Well, I disagree with you. Honesty is respectable. GulfCoast66 Aug 2018 #59

Why do you say you disagree with me when we both agree he can't win? brush Aug 2018 #66

Oh, I only disagree with your not that smart label. GulfCoast66 Aug 2018 #67

Yes, you're right. He's been an avowed socialist for years. I still don't think it was smart... brush Aug 2018 #69

Good info. The lesson needing to be learned here is "socialism"... brush Aug 2018 #42

K&R betsuni Aug 2018 #12

Libertarian propaganda... Wounded Bear Aug 2018 #16

Generally I agree GulfCoast66 Aug 2018 #20

As my friends in Sweden say: "inte alls!" DFW Aug 2018 #18

Thank you for that information. yardwork Aug 2018 #24

I met my first Swedish friends in 1969 DFW Aug 2018 #25

There are a few linguists who think English isn't a west Germanic language, The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #28

I agree with them DFW Aug 2018 #30

No, they aren't. As I've posted repeatedly... Garrett78 Aug 2018 #19

Shhhh! What are you trying to do here? DFW Aug 2018 #26

It would be even better for them to label themselves Democrats... brush Aug 2018 #43

The ones I know do not claim they are socialist GulfCoast66 Aug 2018 #21

Exactly. yardwork Aug 2018 #23

In my view d_r Aug 2018 #27

Social constructs, though, have real consequences. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #33

What i mean to say is d_r Aug 2018 #34

I get it. And as I said... Garrett78 Aug 2018 #37

Good points. Their naivete in describing themselves as socialists, though well meaning... brush Aug 2018 #44

You would think a US Senator would know better, but... Garrett78 Aug 2018 #46

Bernie's history is more of a socialist than social democrat. Blue_true Aug 2018 #58

Yes. K&R brush Aug 2018 #70

They practice Social Capitalism. CentralMass Aug 2018 #29

It's a mixed economy, like all modern economies marylandblue Aug 2018 #32

I think it's interesting that these countries are some of the most "happy" people mitch96 Aug 2018 #36

Is any country really capitalist? Major Nikon Aug 2018 #39

excellent question. it blows the whole dumb argument up ProfessorPlum Aug 2018 #41

The article, if you read it closely, was a hit job on ALL progressives. Blue_true Aug 2018 #48

Well, it is Forbes, so.... yardwork Aug 2018 #72

All of the nordic countries have capitalist economies with social services brooklynite Aug 2018 #52

Forbes lost me.... Xolodno Aug 2018 #54

Extra side note; Xolodno Aug 2018 #55

This drives me insane. Blue_true Aug 2018 #60

I didn't say the government owns anything... Xolodno Aug 2018 #80

You are conflating "socialism" with regulated capitalism... Wounded Bear Aug 2018 #68

Enough "regulated capitalism"... Xolodno Aug 2018 #81

So, you're right and I'm wrong... Wounded Bear Aug 2018 #82

Well... Xolodno Aug 2018 #83

Well, maybe Turbineguy Aug 2018 #56

They are Social Democracies Fiendish Thingy Aug 2018 #61

A little socialism can be a good thing as we see in the Nordic countries. ... spin Aug 2018 #62

K & R SunSeeker Aug 2018 #63

Author's bio melman Aug 2018 #71

The author's point of view is pretty transparent, but where are his facts wrong? yardwork Aug 2018 #73

Seems like all over the place...like lefties love for Castro and Madura...and when it JCanete Aug 2018 #75

So you disagree with his opinions, I get that. yardwork Aug 2018 #76

I don't just disagree. He literally contradicts himself by defining socialism the way he has in the JCanete Aug 2018 #77

I'm railing? yardwork Aug 2018 #78

How about contributing to a railing against the term. Also, you've indicated agreement with this JCanete Aug 2018 #79

They are mixed economies, just like ours. Are we really Capitalist? That label seems to be JCanete Aug 2018 #74

Edit: They're actually quite capitalist in some respects. I guess it's a hybrid BUT JHan Aug 2018 #84

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