Is Denmark Socialist?

[Chris]

"Socialism has failed across the world – from the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe to China, Vietnam, North Korea and, most recently, Venezuela. So now the left references countries like Denmark as “proof” that socialism works. Otto Brons-Petersen explains why they’re wrong: Denmark is just as capitalist as the United States."

[nathanbforrest45]

Or, the United States is just as socialist as Denmark.

[Peter1469]

Government welfare programs are not socialism. Socialism is the government ownership of the means of production. And often, all real estate.

Words have meanings. Knowing what words mean is important.

[Chris]

So what's up with liberals who claim welfare is socialism? Liberals like Sanders or AOC?

[Chris]

Government welfare programs are not socialism. Socialism is the government ownership of the means of production. And often, all real estate.

Words have meanings. Knowing what words mean is important.

Yes, that's the way Marx defined socialism, the dictatorship of the proletarian, that would somehow lead to communism where all would be free from government, society, and scarcity!!

[Peter1469]

Yes, that's the way Marx defined socialism, the dictatorship of the proletarian, that would somehow lead to communism where all would be free from government, society, and scarcity!!

Right.

[Common Sense]

This is kind of a catch 22. If Denmark isn't socialist, then what are all the people crying about and what's with all the accusations of socialism? Democrats and even those on the left side of the party don't have platforms as far left as Denmark.

If Denmark isn't socialist, then Democrats certainly aren't.

[countryboy]

This is kind of a catch 22. If Denmark isn't socialist, then what are all the people crying about and what's with all the accusations of socialism? Democrats and even those on the left side of the party don't have platforms as far left as Denmark.

If Denmark isn't socialist, then Democrats certainly aren't.

Does Denmark have open, or even porous borders? Do they encourage unlimited illegal immigration? What exactly are their immigration policies? What is the ethnicity breakdown of Denmark's immigrant population? Do they have a thousands mile long southern border with a third world country? What is their corporate tax rate?

Tell me again how far left they are.

[Common Sense]

Does Denmark have open, or even porous borders? Do they encourage unlimited illegal immigration? What exactly are their immigration policies? What is the ethnicity breakdown of Denmark's immigrant population? Do they have a thousands mile long southern border with a third world country? What is their corporate tax rate?

Tell me again how far left they are.

I'm not sure you know what "left" means.

[countryboy]

I'm not sure you know what "left" means.

Nice try. Care to answer any of my questions? Or are you content to feign ignorance?