Democratic Socialism is bad for business. Right?

[Scuba]

[brooklynite]

1. And there's the root of your problem...

"Social Democracy"

and

"Democratic Socialism"

aren't the same thing, as much as Sanders supporters claim they are.

nb - Hong Kong? Minimum wage of $3.61? Unsubsidized private sector transit service? Minimal democratic representation?

[Scuba]

2. You're arguing semantics. Bernie's proposing policies. You lose.

[Dem2]

11. You lose?

Is this a kindergarten playground?

[rainy]

4. This does not claim that

all countries on the top 10 list are socially democratic but that so many of the top -10 are.

[Human101948]

9. Can you explain the difference?

other than word order?

[NCTraveler]

3. Those aren't all Social Democracies.

This is on par with the Power Ball meme that was posted in the Sanders group yesterday. Can you point to the group who put this out? I notice when these are accurate a group normally puts their name or website on it. When not accurate they disiminate them without association.

[JRLeft]

5. The op never said that at all.

[NCTraveler]

6. How many in the top ten?

I have taken courses on deceptive imagery. This one is so far gone it wouldn't even be used as an example.

[JRLeft]

7. At least 4, I know Finland, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, and even

Canada to a certain extent.

[HereSince1628]

8. But best for business -might- mean having most opportunities for future business

which might mean that these countries are the most available to be colonized by pure-capitalism.



But, I'm just an old fogey stuck in the 1950's, a time when 'mixed-models' seemed to be a favored approach even by republicans. However, even then I remember how John Birchers felt fluoridated water was a commie/socialist plot to control us by reducing cavities. How anti-DDT environmentalists were supported as a 5th column intended to destroy America.

Attacking mixed-model economies as if they were an evil command economy run by horrible dictators is longstanding and works best for the ignorant.

[Human101948]

10. Here's Forbes 2015 list...the U.S. doesn't break the top twenty...

Rank Name GDP Growth GDP per Capita Trade Balance/GDP Population
#1 Denmark 1.1% $44,600 6.3% 5.6 M
#2 New Zealand 3.3% $35,300 -3.2% 4.4 M
#3 Norway 2.2% $67,200 9.4% 5.2 M
#4 Ireland 5.2% $51,300 3.7% 4.9 M
#5 Sweden 2.3% $46,200 6.2% 9.8 M
#6 Finland -0.4% $40,700 -1.8% 5.5 M
#7 Canada 2.4% $45,000 -2.1% 35.1 M
#8 Singapore 2.9% $83,100 19.1% 5.7 M
#9 Netherlands 1% $48,000 10.4% 16.9 M
#10 United Kingdom 3% $39,800 -5.9% 64.1 M

http://www.forbes.com/best-countries-for-business/list/#tab verall

[Uncle Joe]

12. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Scuba.