Well, presumably , it would socialize production instead of merely
socializing consumption, as the more advanced European welfare states do....
Joel Blau
raghu wrote:
On Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 9:02 AM, Anthony D'Costa
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
So what are the signs of social democracy (despite certain flaws)?
free education through university; free day care; heavily subsidized
after school programs; free health care (there are some things you may
have to pay such as certain dental services) and there is creeping
dual health care system with private providers though it is being
resisted; very high income taxes (so low personal savings but then
what else do you need it for except for vacations during the long
dreary winters); the tax rates vary by income but beyond some small
minimum it can be as high as 60% hence generally a real disincentive
for people not to seek extra income, so they have it generally easy;
Doesn't sound so bad. So what can socialism offer that is better than
this kind of social democracy?
-raghu.
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