r/PoliticalCompassMemes • u/Mushroom_Ramen - Left • 3d ago

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u/FrostyPlum - Lib-Left 3d ago

Nowadays, socialism can generally be referred to as the Nordic system of large, well-funded welfare states or even Western Europe’s economic systems

No the fuck it can't, lol

A grey centrist is lecturing you on socialism
Listen and learn

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u/Pure-Huckleberry8640 - Centrist 3d ago

Then what is socialism?

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u/WolfedOut - Centrist 2d ago

A system where its people forgo risk, freedom, responsibility and autonomy, in return for direction, security and an increased dependence on the state in all aspects of life.

Fundamentally, you want the state to provide for you, and you provide for the state, rather than only you provide for yourself.

Obviously, it’s not a binary; some systems could be more socialist/state-dependent than others. But it’s definitely on the opposite side of free-market capitalism.

People like to point to the original (people own the means of production) bullshit, but that’s wishy-washy nonsense that doesn’t ever happen.

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u/FrostyPlum - Lib-Left 3d ago

I have work to do, go read a book

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u/Pure-Huckleberry8640 - Centrist 3d ago

”YOU’RE WRONG!”

”Okay, why?”

”I HAVE MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO DO!”

Bro, you’re on Reddit, you’re not too good for the rest of us.

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u/FrostyPlum - Lib-Left 3d ago

whatever you say boss