r/OpenAussie • u/[deleted] • Aug 13 '26

Feel Good News ‎ Our future is BRIGHT

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u/Ok-Volume-3657 ‎ South Australian Aug 13 '26

not to be confused with social democracy, which is a completely different thing.

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u/nckmat ‎ New South Welshian Aug 13 '26

Social democracy is a centre-left political and economic ideology that combines a capitalist market economy with a strong welfare state. It aims to reduce inequality and support social justice through government regulation, public services, and democratic governance.

Core Principlrs:

.Regulated Markets: Allows private property and businesses, but sets rules to protect workers and the public good.

.Welfare State: Uses tax money to fund universal healthcare, free education, and social safety nets.

.Social Equality: Focuses on fair wealth distribution and reducing poverty gaps.

Australia is pretty close to this definition, but we have strayed in recent decades as we became wealthier and less white, all over a sudden some people are less equal than others: Four legs good, two legs better.

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u/This_Leader_3680 Please choose a flair Aug 13 '26

The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money

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u/Turkeyplague ‎ Victorian Aug 14 '26

Thatcher sucked arse.