• TooManyFoods@lemmy.world
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    12 hours ago

    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.

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      11 hours ago

      Yes socialism works everywhere** !!!

      ** everywhere that has a lot of oil

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        9 hours ago

        Imagine naming yourself SpaceCowboy, but not understanding that Cowboy Bebop is an obvious critique of capitalism.

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        11 hours ago

        In the early 20th century, about 50 years before Norway discovered oil, they were already per capita among the richest countries in Europe. This was because of their culture of land and resource sharing.