Here, are two readers’ comments on the meme here; my responses are beneath each. Scott Kozel: Socialism killed over 100 million people in Europe in the 20th Century. What happened in the USSR and other countries was horrible, but it …
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Understanding Social Democracy
It’s pathetic to hear people maligning democratic socialism who couldn’t even tell you what the phrase means. A friend told me many decades ago that the United States is eventually going to look like Europe and Scandinavia, or it’s going …
Choosing the Next U.S. President
Excellent point. If you’re a progressive and want to point out that Biden isn’t, that’s cool. If you think the kind of government found in the rest of the developed world, i.e., democratic socialism, isn’t right for the United States, …
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Reagan in 1964: Socialism Is Coming for Your Business
Whenever I come across things like this video, I wonder: a) Do this guy and I actually live in the same country? and b) Has the person making this assertion ever run so much as a lemonade stand? Reagan claims …
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Comparing the United States to Denmark
The meme below reminds me of a chance encounter I had with three exchange students from Copenhagen the other day. We were talking about Denmark’s #2 ranking in the World Happiness Index (behind Finland).
Understanding Capitalism and Democratic Socialism
“At a time when a leading presidential candidate and members of Congress are turning toward socialism, Amb. Haley argues there’s never been a more important time to stand for capitalism.” This is the level of ignorance that the Republicans are …
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Bernie Will Not Improve Life for Literally Everone
The claim in the meme here is that everyone will have a better quality of life if this country shifts in the direction of democratic socialism. If that were the case, we’d already be there. The problem is that this …
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A Trump Victory in 2020 Will Require a TON of Ignorance
If Trump’s 2020 campaign is going to succeed, it will require a huge amount of ignorance, as the Republican rallying cry is aimed to convincing voters that there is no difference between a country whose government addresses its citizens’ needs …
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What Does “Democratic Socialism” Mean?
The meme here is intended to educate people who believe that democratic socialism and Marxism are somehow identical. But there are some open-ended questions: How far does this go? How much government-provided public transportation, education, and healthcare make sense? How …
Should the U.S. Look More Like Scandinavia?
Here’s a hot topic: democratic socialism. I hope you’ll check out the video linked above, and let these thoughts percolate in your mind for a few minutes.
