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It's really easy to *say* that "socialism" would lead to a society or riches, leisure, comfort, camaraderie, safety, etc.
But how many people really believe this? Have they looked at any actually existing examples of "socialism"? Norway is not a utopia like this. Denmark isn't.
But how many people really believe this? Have they looked at any actually existing examples of "socialism"? Norway is not a utopia like this. Denmark isn't.
And Norway and Denmark are definitely the best examples you're going to find (and whether they're "socialist" is debatable of course).
Do people really believe American "socialism" would create a utopia like the ones being regularly promised in op-eds like these??
Do people really believe American "socialism" would create a utopia like the ones being regularly promised in op-eds like these??
More generally, I think some people are vastly overestimating the increases in middle-class living standards that could result purely from a decrease in inequality.
If you want Star Trek living standards, you're going to need economic growth, and LOTS of it.
If you want Star Trek living standards, you're going to need economic growth, and LOTS of it.
