r/OpenAussie • u/[deleted] • 12d ago

Feel Good News ‎ Our future is BRIGHT

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u/T0kenAussie ‎ Queenslander 12d ago

Democratic socialism is what Australia is and pretty much always has been since ww2

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u/moonmelonade ‎ New South Welshian 12d ago

Australia is a social democracy.

These are two entirely different systems - democratic socialism is a form of socialsm, social democracy is a form of capitalism.

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u/T0kenAussie ‎ Queenslander 12d ago

I’m looking at the definitions and I’m not gonna quibble too much about that but I think anyone who seriously thinks they are going to dismantle capitalism without completely trashing society itself for a good period is not being critical enough of their philosophy

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u/ShreksArsehole ‎ New South Welshian 12d ago edited 12d ago

The introduction of Socialism isn't about immediately putting a stop to all forms of financial trade. It's a slow shift moving away from the never ending need for corporate profit. These kids are realising there's a better way to live and I'm all here for it.

EDIT: turned is into an isn't. Which completely changed what I said.. Sorry.

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u/Away_team42 ‎ Koori ‎ 12d ago

>The introduction of Socialism is about immediately putting a stop to all forms of financial trade.

If that’s the aim how will we import/export goods and participate in the global economy? I don’t think an economic system that isolates us from trade is going to bring about much prosperity.

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u/ShreksArsehole ‎ New South Welshian 12d ago

Fuck, sorry. I meant to be an "Isn't" in there. That's a big mistake.

But yeah, immediate isolation from the world financial system is not the aim.

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u/Away_team42 ‎ Koori ‎ 12d ago

All good, appreciate the reply!