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AZProgressive

(30,118 posts)
2. I agree
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 02:56 PM
15 hrs ago

I favor Social Democracy policies in Europe and especially in the countries which rank among the happiest in the world which is Denmark and Scandinavian countries.

I actually favor Keynesian economics like we had under FDR and other Western nations. It was the popular economic theory at the time which came after trickle-down economics. Trickle-down economics came back under Reagan but it was rebranded as "Supply-side economics" and we have had that mostly since then, especially during Republican administrations.

I feel the DSA and similar candidates bring us back closer to the Keynesian economics we had under FDR.

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He's right Fiendish Thingy 15 hrs ago #1
I have been saying this over and over for the 8 years (today is my 8 year anniversary) I have been on DU Celerity 12 hrs ago #16
Happy Anniversary SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #30
thanks so much Celerity 11 hrs ago #35
What's the difference? Farmer-Rick 12 hrs ago #17
It's more than semantics Fiendish Thingy 12 hrs ago #23
I agree AZProgressive 15 hrs ago #2
And, believe it or not, as president, Biden was the closest to a Keynesian since LBJ. Fiendish Thingy 12 hrs ago #24
Like when the Danish PM reminded someone that Denmark's a market economy, not socialist. betsuni 14 hrs ago #3
That reminds me of a quote from Tom Souzzi AZProgressive 13 hrs ago #7
These secret conspire & whine cocktail parties sound intriguing. betsuni 6 hrs ago #36
Oh, and same revolution person said attendees at such Democratic events are "older, whiter, and wealthier" betsuni 4 hrs ago #43
Not only that DFW 4 hrs ago #44
More of us every day. BlueTsunami2018 14 hrs ago #4
Socialism represents public power. Of course Emile 14 hrs ago #5
Absolutely, and, I'm tired of the bad faith false choice. Oneironaut 14 hrs ago #6
But MAGA morons believe Fox, and Trump, and SInclaire radio, NewsMax etc. They're dumb and hateful people ChicagoTeamster 13 hrs ago #8
Great, just please stop using the term "socialist." Say "Democrat." Period. Auggie 13 hrs ago #9
Doesn't matter SurfLiberal 13 hrs ago #10
That word can rally their troops. Like your idea -- stay home. Auggie 12 hrs ago #25
Doesn't mean you have to call yourself one Boo1 12 hrs ago #26
Sorta like the Nordic model Joinfortmill 13 hrs ago #11
social democracy is a foundation for our Nordic Model (I am in Sweden) Celerity 12 hrs ago #13
The elephant in the room that is not being addressed here.. ananda 12 hrs ago #12
This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove 12 hrs ago #14
It is called liberalism in Canada. applegrove 12 hrs ago #15
The Liberal Party of Canada is not a social democratic party, the New Democratic Party is the social democratic party. Celerity 12 hrs ago #27
Small "L" liberalism Fiendish Thingy 12 hrs ago #29
Used to be called that in the US, too. wnylib 6 hrs ago #37
Then the neocons took away the word liberal by making it derogatory. applegrove 6 hrs ago #38
I refused to have it taken from me. There is nothing wrong wnylib 5 hrs ago #41
Liberal and Socialist have been tainted by the Rs and their Big Media 31j20b3 12 hrs ago #18
John Steinbeck quote anamnua 12 hrs ago #19
As soon as the Govt starts bailing out failed "free market" Capitalism, any argument against Govt social programs ToxMarz 12 hrs ago #20
Right you are. Tax breaks for corporations is just a direct applegrove 12 hrs ago #22
That's a consequence of financial deregulations that wnylib 6 hrs ago #39
Regulated capitalism saw capitalism as an economic tool. Capitlists seek to unleash it as a form of governance. ToxMarz 5 hrs ago #42
yup Skittles 4 hrs ago #45
It doesn't matter Cirsium 12 hrs ago #21
Too many FASCISTS in the U.S! Remember in WWII, it was the fascists who REALLY hated the socialists. eom Exp 12 hrs ago #28
In The Third Reich, they merged DFW 4 hrs ago #46
Absolutely. SamuelAdams 12 hrs ago #31
I have a confession to make SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #32
Same here. I have always said that I am a liberal Dem to the left of center, but wnylib 5 hrs ago #40
It gets complicated when you say As In Europe. DFW 3 hrs ago #47
Pretty sad when affordable day care, affordable rent, and affordable transportation are called "socialism". Bluetus 12 hrs ago #33
Sad and disingenuous as well. DFW 3 hrs ago #48
Krugman is tops BaronChocula 11 hrs ago #34
And the supposedly business-friendly Republicans cut Obama's business Stimulus package in half DFW 3 hrs ago #49
Scumbags BaronChocula 48 min ago #50
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