Submitted 1 year ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to conservative@lemmy.world
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Other First World Countries: Hey, look at how we handle these problems. It’s working out great for us. We’ve created an outline you could follow to improve your situation, America.
America: drools and continues trying to put the square block in the round hole
I’ve had this exact discussion with people.
Here’s the thing. They kind of do have socialism. The government has a controlling interest in their biggest industry. They also have a government that is very responsive to the people. I’d argue they have one of the most successful examples of socialism in the world.
They don’t advertise it. I’ve seen a right wing guy identify them as such, and then praising the Anders attack from 20 years ago as punishment for their socialism. I think it was the chinless guy who follows Theil around.
Yes socialism works everywhere** ~** everywhere that has a lot of oil ~
Imagine naming yourself SpaceCowboy but not understanding that Cowboy Bebop is an obvious critique of capitalism.
In the early 20th century, about 50 years before Norway discovered oil, they were already per capita among the richest countries in Europe (arguably the richest). This was because of their culture of land and resource sharing.
My second favorite kind of conservative:
“Let’s do a UBI instead of all this commie welfare stuff! But also lower billionaire and corporate taxes to zero! Why won’t someone do something about inflation?”
UBI is a good policy fight me
“If we don’t cater to the billionaires they will leave and take their money”
Oh no… Please… Don’t go. Noooooo…
random@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 year ago
norway funds everything by a state controlled oil industry