Opinion: If democratic socialism is so bad, why is Norway so great?

[Rob and Cheryl 56]

http://theweek.com/articles/783700/democratic-socialism-bad-why-norway-great

 

 

[jg121783 3,915]

If socialism is so great why is Venezuela a hell hole?

[Unidentified 2,930]

Do we really have to call the Nordic countries socialist when they're not really socialist?

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

2 hours ago, Rob and Cheryl said:

http://theweek.com/articles/783700/democratic-socialism-bad-why-norway-great

 

 

Pretty sure Norway isn’t socialist...

Look up the definition of social democracy.

Edited July 10, 2018 by Satisfied

[Rob and Cheryl 56]

3 hours ago, Satisfied said:

Pretty sure Norway isn’t socialist...

Look up the definition of social democracy.

I didn't make up the title, and the term is democratic socialism. 

[Unidentified 2,930]

1 minute ago, Rob and Cheryl said:

I didn't make up the title, and the term is democratic socialism. 

There is social democracy and democratic socialism. And it still doesn't apply to the Nordic countries. None of the Scandinavian countries are socialist. 

[Rob and Cheryl 56]

Having socialism does not make you socialist, clear as mud

[Unidentified 2,930]

https://fee.org/articles/the-myth-of-scandinavian-socialism/

 

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

3 hours ago, Rob and Cheryl said:

I didn't make up the title, and the term is democratic socialism. 

I didn’t say you made it up, I was simply pointing out to you what the Scandinavian countries practice: social democracy.

NOT democratic socialism.

 

The two are almost mutually exclusive.  How’s that for some mud in your eye?

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

3 hours ago, Unidentified said:

There is social democracy and democratic socialism. And it still doesn't apply to the Nordic countries. None of the Scandinavian countries are socialist. 

From your article:

“While it is true that the Scandinavian countries provide things like a generous social safety net and universal healthcare, an extensive welfare state is not the same thing as socialism. What Sanders and his supporters confuse as socialism is actually social democracy, a system in which the government aims to promote the public welfare through heavy taxation and spending, within the framework of a capitalist economy. This is what the Scandinavians practice.“

 

Edited July 11, 2018 by Satisfied

[Rob and Cheryl 56]

Where is that in the article I posted? That sounds like propaganda.

[Unidentified 2,930]

17 minutes ago, Rob and Cheryl said:

Where is that in the article I posted? That sounds like propaganda.

Why does it sound like propaganda? Just so I know where I am losing you in all this so I can explain it. 

[Unidentified 2,930]

8 hours ago, Satisfied said:

From your article:

“While it is true that the Scandinavian countries provide things like a generous social safety net and universal healthcare, an extensive welfare state is not the same thing as socialism. What Sanders and his supporters confuse as socialism is actually social democracy, a system in which the government aims to promote the public welfare through heavy taxation and spending, within the framework of a capitalist economy. This is what the Scandinavians practice.“

 

Better? 

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

29 minutes ago, Rob and Cheryl said:

Where is that in the article I posted? That sounds like propaganda.

I wasn't quoting you.  It was @Unidentified that posted the article.

[Rob and Cheryl 56]

46 minutes ago, Satisfied said:

I wasn't quoting you.  It was @Unidentified that posted the article.

Better, I was booking an appointment for a dementia test as we speak, will call it off.