US Fast Food Strike - i hope you guys survive it..

[the2real4mafol]

thranx said:

the2real4mafol said:

A country is either socialist or it isn't. America isn't, i wouldn't even say most of Europe is (maybe some of the Northern European countries). But honestly, if look at democrats or republicans they are both conservatives, one is just conservative lite. The left or socialism doesn't exist in America. Stuff like obamacare or any work benefits in America could be considered socialist but it don't make the whole country socialist 

Sorry the world isn't that black and white. The welfare parts of the US government are definatly socialist traits. Most countries are a mix of both socailism and capitalism. Not either or. China while socailist, also has capitolist policies too. I cant think of a single country that is pure socialism. Can you?

Not even the countries that claim to be socialist are really that "socialist". I suppose it's really just a label that i misused, although there are huge differences between how things are run in every country. North Korea- a country that is really based on Social Darwinism and very authoritarian values. China- Socialism, Capitalism and Authoritarianism mixed together. Cuba/ Vietnam/ Lao- kept their authoritarian governments from the revolution but have some sort of free market today. All but North Korea have embraced State Capitalism recently. But i wouldn't call America socialist on it's own but Capitalist with some socialist traits as you said. China is obviously more Socialist with the state heavily involved in the economy but yeah there is free trade in some parts now.