29 Dec 2021 9:12 pm
Sweden, Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands are not socialist countries for the most part. They could well be described as Democratic Socialism but even then they are far less socialist than the US. They are also small countries without many of the issues characteristic of a superpower like the US. You won't find the Netherlands defending the shipping lanes in the South China Sea. And they don't have the demographic issues the US does. The US is the #1 preference for the world's immigrants. We can't keep them out. Truly amazing the hardships people will go through to immigrate here. And I get it. I've lived throughout the world. Even in Marxist/Leninist nations during the height of the battle for ideas of the 20th century. You really have to have experienced it first-hand to appreciate all the failures of socialism. And to fully see how capitalism and free enterprise get it right. Still corruption and we aren't as capitalist as we once were. We have entered the realm of Democratic Socialism and its failures have begun the process of creating cracks in the system. It's important to understand that initially DS appears to have good qualities while it is feeding off the capitalist sector. Much like your neighbor taking out $100,000 loans every year. Everyone in the neighborhood sees him going out partying, tipping the waitress who tolerate his digressions, buying nice new cars, and a huge house. Initially everyone seeks to emulate him and believe he has found the answer. Until it all comes crashing down.SJConspirator » 29 Dec 2021, 9:51 pm » wrote: ↑ Your staunch opposition to any and all expressions of socialism are at odds with some of the highest standards of living in the world .. aka Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Holland and the U K
The countries with heavy elements of sociiasm COMBINED WITH racial homogeneity have the greatest happiness index on the planet