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[-] Tja@programming.dev 3 points 7 hours ago

You are right, only 39 of the top 40 economies have socialist policies like universal education, Healthcare or workers rights. Total failure.

[-] glibg10b@lemmy.zip -1 points 3 hours ago

You're making the common mistake of confusing social welfare and socialism

[-] Tja@programming.dev 1 points 3 hours ago

No true Scotsman

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml -2 points 5 hours ago

Welfare isn't socialism, this isn't the gotcha you think it is.

[-] Tja@programming.dev 1 points 3 hours ago
[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 hours 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.

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