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Great interview. Thank you for posting it.
“The spirits of darkness are now among us. We have to be on guard so that we may realize what is happening when we encounter them and gain a real idea of where they are to be found. The most dangerous thing you can do in the immediate future will be to give yourself up unconsciously to the influences which are definitely present.” ~ Rudolf Steiner
Denmark isn't socialist because the PM said it isn't socialist, also they have low corporate taxes and high middle class taxes, have private property and private stock market.Originally Posted by jct74
But Venezuela also has low corporate taxes, low middle class taxes, no universal healthcare, private property and a private stock market and yet they are socialist. Maybe it's because Chavez and Maduro calls their economic system socialist.
Also Hitler was less socialist that the govt he inherited, less socialist that the British French and American govt but that wouldn't stop people like Rand from calling them socialist. And if Rand insists on calling Nazi Germany then we all have to agree that a socialist country was able to lift the Germany economy from the worst type of depression and despair and then build an army that fought off all the world's major powers for several years. If that is socialism, I want more of it if only for the superb economic growth.
Also Chile, the capitalist success story of South America is having protests mainly due to govt increases in transportation fares. Govt controls their govt fares you might ask? Yes, the govt someone controls the price of the fares. Also imagine how much shyte the country would be in if the US has full sets of destructive economic sanctions on the country?
Rand makes sure to stay away from these very inconvenient narratives. It gets in the way of the socialism bad all the time story he is trying to tell
That's what America did but we had more resources and we won, from sea to shining sea.
It's about economic freedom. Denmark and 'Murica are fairly high on the list while Venezuela ranks 2nd to last. Denmark is democratic too.
https://www.heritage.org/index/ranking
Economic freedom my arse. I would.like to see exactly what they look at to come up with the list.
Also about the OP, something I would really like to tell Rand is that his approach will not convince anyone(virtually) who wants govt established safety net in healthcare and post secondary education. They really don't care how they reach that goal, they just want it. So this approach of calling Scandinavia countries with these systems as socialist doesn't make em what those systems any less
Lastly, I have been watching his recent media appreance to promote this book and he is coming of as a partisan. The media would ask him about something Trump did and his answer was always, but the democrats do it too. This is very turnoff ish to many independents and democrats, had Ron used this strategy when I discovered him, I don't think I'll be here today.
Socialism-Government owns the means of production
Venezuela-seized 100s of large multinational private businesses. Denmark does not
It turns out currencies and countries collapse when you take private property on a mass scale. See Zimbabwe. See Chile. See USSR liquidating the kulaks. People don't want to invest in places where government will arbitrarily take all of your stuff. Instead people get their money out of those countries.
Glad I could help. There is a reason Denmark ranks near the top in the World Bank business index and all the economic freedom indices and Venezuela near the bottom.
maybe its time to get rid of the Che avatar
Norwegian govt also owns majority stake in their oil companies one of their biggest economic sector and other business too. So let's not forget that.
Also, do u ever wonder why the Venezuelan govt took over(some of those companies were bought out) any companies? And if they can seize one and cause themselves all that headache, why are they not seizing the rest of the privately held companies in the country? Could it be because they on good suspicion believe that the companies are used by imperialist companies to undermine the nation. I mean the US seized the assests(not buyout) of some company connected to Iran and I nobody batted an eyelid.
I will still like to see all the factors they use in making the list. Every single one of em, not just a few of em. I have a feeling the list is just a propaganda too to push the idea that socialism in all forms will always lead to economic disaster.
What did I do this time?
well if your endorsing freedom while wearing the avatar of a muderous thug.... you know?
You do know some times the fight for freedom can be messy. It's easy for us to point fingers while sitting comfortably in our air conditioned, house with our fridge stocked to the brim with fresh fruits, meats and all assortment of alcoholic drink.
well thats sort of my point.. when you start downplaying nazis socialism to the British in an attempt to make your brand of socialism appear better you might want to rethink that.
"Show me a hero and I'll prove he's a bum" - Greg Boyington.
Nazis aren't bad because of socialism. Look at the literature and you will see that Hitler was less of a socialist than the govt he replaced and also less socialist that Roosevelt and Churchill.
You don't happen to believe the economic miracle that happened under Hitler's Germany happened because he went all socialist? Also just because a leader calls the country socialist or it has socialist in the name of the leading party doesn't make said country socialist..
How was the German economy any good though? Red flag goes up when Keynes says it was good.
Weekly earnings increased by 19% in real terms in the period between 1932 and 1938, average working hours had also risen to approximately 60 per week by 1939.
Hitler bullied the private sector on prices and production decisions, vastly expanded the military, enforced capital controls, and eventually ran huge deficits.
Venezuela was able to afford the freebies when oil was $90+ a barrel but then it dropped by half. Oil is a large percentage of their GDP
and just because you honor Che with your avatar doesnt mean he wasnt a murderous thug.
dont forget theft. There was a fair amount of theft.
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