• xe3@lemmy.world
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    That is objectively not socialism (any definition of socialism that begins by defining it as a form of capitalism is fundamentally confused)

    That said, I’d agree that it is a widespread misunderstanding today. And what people mean when they say socialism is usually actually social democracy (which despite sounding like the word socialism is a mixed system based on capitalism)

    Using that misunderstanding as the definition I would definitely live in many of those countries. Many have some of the highest qualities of life in the world, low rates of poverty, universal access to good healthcare and education, and good social mobility.

    E.g Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Germany

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        Exactly. This is what the person you are responding to is saying as well.

        They state that the above definition of socialism is wrong as it defines it as a from of capitalism with social features. But under the condition that this is meant he would move into these countries.

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          It’s actually not even that. The Wikipedia page talks about free and mixed market in socialism.

          That’s capitalism.

          It uses the word literally.

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        Yes… Please reread my last comment more slowly… particularly the first two paragraphs.

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          I swear. This place is way more toxic than Reddit.

          I can’t imagine someone being so condescending there on a topic like this.

          Please read the Wikipedia article. We don’t have to agree that Wikipedia is an ultimate source of truth, but it is a pretty good article.

          I don’t think I’ll be able to communicate anything more to someone who tells me to “read more slowly”.

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            You’re the one who responded to their comment without actually reading it, why are you complaining about them?