• SunshineJogger@feddit.org
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    3 hours ago

    The question is about extremes. You can have a lot of social aspects and not be full tilt socialist.

    Look at the many happy countries that have state heath insurance and so much more.

    They still have capitalism running in parallel.

    Social market economy. Google it perhaps.

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      2 hours ago

      Socialism refers to collective ownership of the means of production. Social democracy refers to a capitalist market economy supplemented by welfare programs, labor protections, and public services. The two terms are not interchangeable despite frequent misuse on the internet. You are describing and advocating for social democracy not socialism.