For those flirting with "Democratic Socialism" as a response to "Trumpism":
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Link: https://youtu.be/Jd4cpHfThZs?si=byESbfaIB2rmkfLE
Replies to: For those flirting with "Democratic Socialism" as a response to "Trumpism":
Both you and JP fail to take a disciplined look at Democratic Socialism vs. Communism...which, in
Russia, under Vladimir Putin, has morphed into an Oligarchy/Plutocracy...not unlike what the GOP is aiming for in the USA...as demonstrated by our expanding wealth gap and the GOP tax benefits for the wealthiest Americans.
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AI Overview
The main difference lies in their approach to achieving greater equality and societal control. Communism aims for a stateless, classless society with communal ownership of all property, often through revolution. Democratic socialism, on the other hand, operates within a democratic framework, advocating for social ownership of key industries and a strong welfare state while maintaining individual property rights and a market economy.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Communism:
Goal:
A stateless, classless society with communal ownership of all means of production.
Method:
Often involves revolution and the overthrow of existing political and economic systems.
Ownership:
Abolition of private property, with the state controlling all aspects of the economy.
Example:
Historically, communist states like the Soviet Union and China, though their implementations varied greatly.
Democratic Socialism:
Goal:
A more egalitarian society with social ownership of key industries and a strong welfare state.
Method:
Works within a democratic system, using electoral politics and legislation to achieve its goals.
Ownership:
Advocates for social ownership of essential services and industries, but also recognizes individual property rights.
Example:
Countries like Sweden and Denmark, which have strong social safety nets and publicly owned utilities.
Key Differences:
Political System:
Communism is typically associated with a one-party state, while democratic socialism operates within a multi-party democracy.
Economic System:
Communism aims for a centrally planned economy, while democratic socialism allows for a mixed economy with both private and social ownership.
Method of Change:
Communism relies on revolution, while democratic socialism uses democratic processes to bring about change.
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Note that in the U.S., Utilities are strongly regulated already
Where is the omelet?
These idiots: Nietzsche, Solzhenitsyn and Dostoyevsky what do they know?
People who espouse communism (or Democratic Socialism -it’s kissing cousin) -
simply don’t understand it, or they are under the influence of evil.
Baron...what are the top 3 similarities of these political ideologies?
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Iggle posted this last week:
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Link: https://x.com/thestustustudio/status/1951780426495983694
Child, real lessons cannot be learned through laziness. Put in the work yourself. Spoon feeding is
unbecoming, especially in the age of search engines.
You attempt to wax poetically, but just sound like someone sprawling out the 🤡 car
BTW, I knew you wouldn't be able to respond but challenged you anyway. Surrender accepted.
Eventually, you need to go through the 8th grade the same as the rest of us did, " All Q's".
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Again take the hint...when you pivot like this it's the equivalent of
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Link: https://media.tenor.com/g-kgd-O3duEAAAAM/meganleigh-megan.gif
X post? Smh...
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