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[–] [email protected] -1 points 17 hours ago (17 children)

In a democratic state, things like universal healthcare are also called "socialized medicine" because it is an example of the people owning the means of production in that particular industry.

That's why most countries are what we call "mixed economies", that mix elements of capitalism and socialism.

Norway mixes in a higher ratio of socialism to capitalism than most countries. But they don't export any more of capitalism's issues to the third world than other countries. It's something to emulate, not discredit.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 12 hours ago (6 children)

No. "Socialized medicine" is not "people owning the means of production"

[–] [email protected] 0 points 12 hours ago (5 children)

It is in a democratic state. Who else do you think owns it?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 hours ago

How is democracy related to ownership?

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