This is not a question based on your political beliefs and opinions but a factual question. Would Democratic Socialism, in a country like Sweden, would it work in America today? Why and why not? *Facepalm* Democratic Socialism is a path of Socialism not from the Democratic party...... I am not saying that I would like this sort of government implented in America but I was merely asking if this type of political system could be sustained. Xan I like your philosophy.
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Not yet
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US is already a semi socialist nation
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No, we have a much bigger population and already have many people leeching off the system on welfare. If you take more from those who are productive and work, only to redistribute it to those who don't, it's only a matter of when, not if, the entire system would collapse.
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To varying degrees, aren't we already there? We've had a hybrid or capitalism and social programs since the 60s, and arguably since the 20s. It isn't a question of working or not, it's a question of which works BETTER.
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There are to many borders for that.Also many Americans would not settle for less than the freedom many have died for.
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How big is Sweden? How large was the low-income population compared to their middle to high income population before they turned socialist? How big is America? How large is America's low income population compared to the middle- to high income population?
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It doesn't work in Sweden and will never work in America, that's why.
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It's not entirely based on if it "would" work, but how to sustain it .. and if people would conform to it.
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No ... too many uneducated, ill informed Americans who have never traveled even past their own state boundaries ... like Tommy, even the word 'socialism' already makes them crap their pants!
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You do realize the tax rate in Sweden is over 50%. Is that something you want?
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Me being of the belief that no form of socialism can "work", even one disguised in democracy, no.
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9 million vs 300 million population? I don't thinks so. Our unemployed population is more than that.
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It may take a bunch of trials and errors. In principle, the populace wants it, even grass root conservatives have principles similar to democratic socialism, but upon implementation, the existing capitalistic sources of revenue would shut down in protest, like major banks, and lending institutions. It would be up to the populace to demand its continuation, despite of these institutions rebelling against it. Then they would find an alternative way of ripping us off. But it would be good for the US and we should stop fear-mongering. I actually think it will happen the day that existing capitalism fails so badly that it won't be able to mask its own shortcomings anymore,and then the everyday man will say "what the f Uck! Lets get rid of these bums, or better yet, lets make them work for us, instead us for them!!" I actually believe in a Socialist government in a capitalist economy. That means, government provides all the citizens for their basic needs and provides a leveled playing field for companies, but the companies have to actually compete, not make silent-cartels, and reach people have to actually work to be rich, not just benefit from speculation. How can anyone object to this, in principle? I know implementation is a mess, but we need to strive to achieve it.
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no. it is unconstitutional. and the DSA is partners with the Democrat party and sponsers the Progressive caucus in Congress, all dems. its on their web site. http://www.dsausa.org/pdf/widemsoc.pdf
