Could democratic socialism become the brand of a new generation of political actors — not just on the fringe, not just in New York City, but across the country?
  • mechoman444@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    Universal healthcare is not socialism nor is it socialist.

    Literally any kind of government can have universal healthcare. What type of government is completely irrelevant for What kind of healthcare the country has.

    Socialism refers to collective ownership of the means of production. Social democracy/democratic socialism refers to a capitalist market economy supplemented by welfare programs, labor protections, and public services. The two terms are not interchangeable despite frequent misuse on the internet. You are describing and advocating for social democracy/democratic socialism not socialism.

    https://youtube.com/shorts/zMmjKRettxA

    • toadster@lemmy.ca
      2·
      6 days ago

      Not necessarily, if we’re in a democracy where a strong majority of people want the true socialism - ie: collective ownership of the means of production - then is that not democratic socialism?

    • calebwill@lemmy.zip
      2·
      6 days ago

      Social democrats and democratic socialists are not the same thing.

      Social democrats are liberals who want to improve conditions under capitalism.

      Democratic socialists want to replace capitalism with worker ownership of the means of production by means of electoral politics instead of a revolution.