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Ah. That title should make a few conservative heads explode.
But the very rules that conservatives say are the cures for all that economically ails us - the almighty Market - prove that socialized democracy is the very best economic system in the world today. Why? Because the market - like evolution - allows that the system that is the strongest and most adaptable is the system that will be the most successful...and what are the most successful systems today? All one need do is to look at what nations are part of the economic First World - they're all socialized democracies, except for a couple (hideously oil-rich) OPEC nations.
And here's the key point: if socialized democracy - with the social safety nets that libertarians decry - are so bad, then the first-world community wouldn't be almost solely comprised of socialized democracies. Even with the Great Recession, the socialized democracies of the world are still on top. Conversely, there's quite a few nations out there that essentially work on libertarian principles: weak government, low taxes (in practice if not on paper), and little or no regulation. And you know what? Every single one of those nations are third-world nations.
So that begs the question: If socialized democracy is SO bad, then why are we still on top after eighty years? And if libertarian small-government/low-tax/little-regulation economics are so good, then why are they all still third-world nations?
How's France doing?
Much, much, much, much better than most of the rest of the world.
And yet, still much worse then the U.S. At this rate, they won't be doing much better then everyone else for very long.
Ah. That title should make a few conservative heads explode.
But the very rules that conservatives say are the cures for all that economically ails us - the almighty Market - prove that socialized democracy is the very best economic system in the world today. Why? Because the market - like evolution - allows that the system that is the strongest and most adaptable is the system that will be the most successful...and what are the most successful systems today? All one need do is to look at what nations are part of the economic First World - they're all socialized democracies, except for a couple (hideously oil-rich) OPEC nations.
And here's the key point: if socialized democracy - with the social safety nets that libertarians decry - are so bad, then the first-world community wouldn't be almost solely comprised of socialized democracies. Even with the Great Recession, the socialized democracies of the world are still on top. Conversely, there's quite a few nations out there that essentially work on libertarian principles: weak government, low taxes (in practice if not on paper), and little or no regulation. And you know what? Every single one of those nations are third-world nations.
So that begs the question: If socialized democracy is SO bad, then why are we still on top after eighty years? And if libertarian small-government/low-tax/little-regulation economics are so good, then why are they all still third-world nations?
Ah. That title should make a few conservative heads explode.
But the very rules that conservatives say are the cures for all that economically ails us - the almighty Market - prove that socialized democracy is the very best economic system in the world today. Why? Because the market - like evolution - allows that the system that is the strongest and most adaptable is the system that will be the most successful...and what are the most successful systems today? All one need do is to look at what nations are part of the economic First World - they're all socialized democracies, except for a couple (hideously oil-rich) OPEC nations.
And here's the key point: if socialized democracy - with the social safety nets that libertarians decry - are so bad, then the first-world community wouldn't be almost solely comprised of socialized democracies. Even with the Great Recession, the socialized democracies of the world are still on top. Conversely, there's quite a few nations out there that essentially work on libertarian principles: weak government, low taxes (in practice if not on paper), and little or no regulation. And you know what? Every single one of those nations are third-world nations.
So that begs the question: If socialized democracy is SO bad, then why are we still on top after eighty years? And if libertarian small-government/low-tax/little-regulation economics are so good, then why are they all still third-world nations?
Europe is not now, nor have they even been, "on top," in any way, shape, or form since WW2.
Ah. That title should make a few conservative heads explode.
But the very rules that conservatives say are the cures for all that economically ails us - the almighty Market - prove that socialized democracy is the very best economic system in the world today. Why? Because the market - like evolution - allows that the system that is the strongest and most adaptable is the system that will be the most successful...and what are the most successful systems today? All one need do is to look at what nations are part of the economic First World - they're all socialized democracies, except for a couple (hideously oil-rich) OPEC nations.
And here's the key point: if socialized democracy - with the social safety nets that libertarians decry - are so bad, then the first-world community wouldn't be almost solely comprised of socialized democracies. Even with the Great Recession, the socialized democracies of the world are still on top. Conversely, there's quite a few nations out there that essentially work on libertarian principles: weak government, low taxes (in practice if not on paper), and little or no regulation. And you know what? Every single one of those nations are third-world nations.
So that begs the question: If socialized democracy is SO bad, then why are we still on top after eighty years? And if libertarian small-government/low-tax/little-regulation economics are so good, then why are they all still third-world nations?
Europe has been, and continues to be, the continent with nations who are at the top of the list when it comes to standard of living and stability
So what? An overly-inflated standard of living doesn't count for much if it turns out to ultimately be unsustainable.
The simple fact of the matter is that Europe is currently "coasting" of off past glories, and has been doing so for quite some time.
They have an almost "Hobbitish" preoccupation with creature comforts, but that's really about all they can boast in today's world.
The fact that one socialized democracy is doing better than another doesnt show that socialized democracy doesn't work
The fact that all of the worlds most rposperous nations are socialized democracies proves that it does.
Europe has been, and continues to be, the continent with nations who are at the top of the list when it comes to standard of living and stability
Europe has been, and continues to be, the continent with nations who are at the top of the list when it comes to standard of living and stability
There is no evidence that those nations prosperity is unsustainable
or that they are "coasting".
And if you think the Chinese and the Indians are less preoccupied with creature comforts, you're fooling yourself.
Ah. That title should make a few conservative heads explode.
But the very rules that conservatives say are the cures for all that economically ails us - the almighty Market - prove that socialized democracy is the very best economic system in the world today. Why? Because the market - like evolution - allows that the system that is the strongest and most adaptable is the system that will be the most successful...and what are the most successful systems today? All one need do is to look at what nations are part of the economic First World - they're all socialized democracies, except for a couple (hideously oil-rich) OPEC nations.
And here's the key point: if socialized democracy - with the social safety nets that libertarians decry - are so bad, then the first-world community wouldn't be almost solely comprised of socialized democracies. Even with the Great Recession, the socialized democracies of the world are still on top. Conversely, there's quite a few nations out there that essentially work on libertarian principles: weak government, low taxes (in practice if not on paper), and little or no regulation. And you know what? Every single one of those nations are third-world nations.
So that begs the question: If socialized democracy is SO bad, then why are we still on top after eighty years? And if libertarian small-government/low-tax/little-regulation economics are so good, then why are they all still third-world nations?
Europe is not now, nor has it ever been, "on top," in any way, shape, or form since WW2.
Between their declining populations, slow growth economies, and virtually non-existent militaries, I really wouldn't even consider Western European style Socialized Democracies to be especially "successful," let alone "most successful." They are a self-contained microcosm of over bloated welfare states which would be completely unsustainable if they hadn't happened to ride the coat-tails of American global hegemony for the last half century to where they are today. If our fortunes decline, so will theirs.
Frankly, going by the logic you have elaborated upon above, it could actually be said that authoritarian capitalism is the "most successful" system, as authoritarian governments with laxly regulated economies - like China and India, for instance - are currently set to dominate the global economy for the rest of this century.
How's France doing?
There is nothing "relaxed" about China's regulation. Foreign access, especially to markets, is heavily regulated.
The simple fact of the matter is that Europe is currently "coasting" of off past glories, and has been doing so for quite some time.
Ah. That title should make a few conservative heads explode.
But the very rules that conservatives say are the cures for all that economically ails us - the almighty Market - prove that socialized democracy is the very best economic system in the world today. Why? Because the market - like evolution - allows that the system that is the strongest and most adaptable is the system that will be the most successful...and what are the most successful systems today? All one need do is to look at what nations are part of the economic First World - they're all socialized democracies, except for a couple (hideously oil-rich) OPEC nations.
And here's the key point: if socialized democracy - with the social safety nets that libertarians decry - are so bad, then the first-world community wouldn't be almost solely comprised of socialized democracies. Even with the Great Recession, the socialized democracies of the world are still on top. Conversely, there's quite a few nations out there that essentially work on libertarian principles: weak government, low taxes (in practice if not on paper), and little or no regulation. And you know what? Every single one of those nations are third-world nations.
So that begs the question: If socialized democracy is SO bad, then why are we still on top after eighty years? And if libertarian small-government/low-tax/little-regulation economics are so good, then why are they all still third-world nations?
Have you actually been to Europe?
Much of Europe was completely decimated after WWII and very factionalized, then they lost their colonies. I don´t think it is accurate to say that they are coasting off of past past glories.
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