After WWII, three countries tried Socialism and rejected it.

[MarathonMike]

Socialism sounds nice, it just happens to fail miserably when implemented as a governing philosophy. Here are the most recent examples. If you have another perspective, feel free to share it.

Three Nations That Tried Socialism and Rejected It

Socialists are fond of saying that socialism has never failed because it has never been tried. But in truth, socialism has failed in every country in which it has been tried, from the Soviet Union beginning a century ago to three modern countries that tried but ultimately rejected...

www.heritage.org

 

[surada]

Socialism sounds nice, it just happens to fail miserably when implemented as a governing philosophy. Here are the most recent examples. If you have another perspective, feel free to share it.

Three Nations That Tried Socialism and Rejected It

Socialists are fond of saying that socialism has never failed because it has never been tried. But in truth, socialism has failed in every country in which it has been tried, from the Soviet Union beginning a century ago to three modern countries that tried but ultimately rejected...

www.heritage.org

Good article although it ignores the success of Scandinavia and their standard of living.

 

[Moonglow]

The capitalism of today took several hundred years to iron out...Look at the beginnings of the mercantile system.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Good article although it ignores the success of Scandinavia and their standard of living.

The Scandinavian countries are not Socialist.

 

[Oddball]

Good article although it ignores the success of Scandinavia and their standard of living.

#1 Those countries have the populations of states like Minnesota.

#2 Norway has the nationalized massive North Sea oil resources to feed their welfare state.

#3 The preposterously heavy tax burdens make upward mobility in those countries next to nonexistent.

 

[surada]

The Scandinavian countries are not Socialist.

True. They are capitalist with varying degrees of socialism. They have excellent healthcare, education, infrastructure and a high standard of living.

 

[surada]

#1 Those countries have the populations of states like Minnesota.

#2 Norway has the nationalized massive North Sea oil resources to feed their welfare state.

#3 The preposterously heavy tax burdens make upward mobility in those countries next to nonexistent.

Okay. The US is too big to be smart.

 

[Oddball]

Okay. The US is too big to be smart.

There's nothing "smart" about socialism,.....It's the laziest and most gutless choice you can make.

 

[Meister]

Good article although it ignores the success of Scandinavia and their standard of living.

So one country you come up with, one country that has just 21 million, and you use that as the standard?

How about you list those countries that are successful with socialism against those that have failed.

 

[Flash]

Yea, Socialism has failed to some degree or another in every country that it has been implemented. Most countries it has been disastrous. In other countries with a lesser amount it has only curtailed potential economic growth.

But if we try it in the US then it will succeed, right?

 

[Oddball]

Oh, BTW, the Scandinavian countries have market economies......NOT socialist.

 

[occupied]

No one ever decided to go that direction unless things are bad and getting worse and the people with all the money are callous jerks.

 

[Flash]

Good article although it ignores the success of Scandinavia and their standard of living.

You are confused.

The Scandinavian countries have Capitalist economies.

They have chosen to let the government manage a large part of their welfare.

They can do that because they a mostly homogeneous populace and have a very low number of worthless welfare queens, unlike the US. If we were to ship them our welfare queens and Illegals it would bankrupt them pretty damn fast, like it is doing us.

The second reason is that their politicans are are a lot more honest than ours. They can be trusted to do the right thing for the country. Just look at how greedy, corrupt and fucked up the Democrat Party is in our country. Give our Democrats with he keys to the Treasury and they will raid it for their greed like we are seeing now.

The cost for that Scandanvian safety net is very high taxation and minimal upward mobility.

 

[Donald H]

The Scandinavian countries are not Socialist.

Actually they are socialist in many ways and have demonstrated huge success for their people. They're a blend of capitalism and socialism combined while America is a demonstration of greedy capitalism that ignores the needs of the working class. This is the reason why it came close to a revolution that nearly succeeded in overthrowing government on Jan. 6th.

Noteworthy in a discussion such as this is China's innovative approach of Capitalism under a communist leadership. This has already proven itself in eliminating the 'greed' and the disregard for their masses, as is the situation in America.
Hundreds of millions elevated up out of poverty in a very short time, which has never been matched in world history.
January 6t. protesters for Trumpl should be paying attention to China's method.

No country can find a peacable atmosphere in our modern world without a good healthy blend of socialism combined with well regulated and limited capitalism.

Now we need to start discussing what that means and what socialist policies must be adopted by the US. Biden is taking a stab at it as we speak but unfortunately the government corruption runs too deep already. It will have to be a slow process but there's no doubt that the Trump supporters will be a part of it when they come to the realization on what they're fighting for.

 

[Delldude]

So one country you come up with, one country that has just 21 million, and you use that as the standard?

How about you list those countries that are successful with socialism against those that have failed.

Venezuela......

 

[Donald H]

So one country you come up with, one country that has just 21 million, and you use that as the standard?

How about you list those countries that are successful with socialism against those that have failed.

It's much quicker and easier to list the ones that haven't.
Virtually all countries have demonstrated successful socialist policies if they practiced capitalism. Even America to a lesser degree, that has caused such widespread pain and suffering of the working class.

January 6th. was meant to put an end to the people's suffering. It's the reason why they attempted a violent coup!

 

[surada]

You are confused.

The Scandinavian countries have Capitalist economies.

They have chosen to let the government manage a large part of their welfare.

They can do that because they a mostly homogeneous populace and have a very low number of worthless welfare queens, unlike the US. If we were to ship them our welfare queens and Illegals it would bankrupt them pretty damn fast, like it is doing us.

The second reason is that their politicans are are a lot more honest than ours. They can be trusted to do the right thing for the country. Just look at how greedy, corrupt and fucked up the Democrat Party is in our country. Give our Democrats with he keys to the Treasury and they will raid it for their greed like we are seeing now.

The cost for that Scandanvian safety net is very high taxation and minimal upward mobility.

They are wonderful, productive countries... and so clean.

Obviously Americans aren't smart enough. We just argue... Can't get anything done.

 

[Donald H]

Venezuela......

Especially Venezuela! Chavez bought wealth to millions of his country's indigineous people. But America interfered as is always the case when success threatens to show progress.

Cuba is a good example of how socialism can survive even in a poor banana republic even when America exerts extreme efforts to destroy it.

 

[Flash]

They are wonderful, productive countries... and so clean.

Obviously Americans aren't smart enough. We just argue... Can't get anything done.

Yea, we have all these goddamn worthless Negros, Illegals and Moon Bats.

 

[Donald H]

They are wonderful, productive countries... and so clean.

Obviously Americans aren't smart enough. We just argue... Can't get anything done.

America lacks socially responsible government. It's as plain as the noses on their faces that the Trump led insurrection was claimed to be the method which would bring a piece of the American pie to the people!

Why was it again that they attempted to overthrow bad government? LOL