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In reply to the discussion: There Are Very Few Socialists in America: Krugman [View all]AZProgressive
(30,118 posts)2. I agree
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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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
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
Oh, and same revolution person said attendees at such Democratic events are "older, whiter, and wealthier"
betsuni
4 hrs ago
#43
But MAGA morons believe Fox, and Trump, and SInclaire radio, NewsMax etc. They're dumb and hateful people
ChicagoTeamster
13 hrs ago
#8
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
As soon as the Govt starts bailing out failed "free market" Capitalism, any argument against Govt social programs
ToxMarz
12 hrs ago
#20
Regulated capitalism saw capitalism as an economic tool. Capitlists seek to unleash it as a form of governance.
ToxMarz
5 hrs ago
#42
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
Same here. I have always said that I am a liberal Dem to the left of center, but
wnylib
5 hrs ago
#40
Pretty sad when affordable day care, affordable rent, and affordable transportation are called "socialism".
Bluetus
12 hrs ago
#33