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Hey tech billionaires, if you want to talk about radical change, let’s abolish venture capitalism (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] MrHandyMan@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

What the hell are you talking about. The nordic countries constantly rate as one of the most economically free countries in the world. Capitalism is everywhere in the nordic countries, but it's also used to support comprehensive welfare state.

And yes, I come from the "happiest country in the world" so I guess I can literally see that we are quite capitalistic.

[–] twisted28@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

When the Capitalists enslave your country and remove your safety nets and healthcare, tell them youre a capitalist lol

[–] MrHandyMan@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Who are these special "capitalists" you are referring to? Majority of Finnish citizens and literally every major political party here?

[–] twisted28@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The Billionaires. They’re already coming for NHS, you think you’re not next?

[–] MrHandyMan@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

No lol. Also the Finnish health care system is already heavily a mix of public and private sectors because of how our social security system and occupational health care system works.

[–] iopq@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Are these Capitalists in the room right now?

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 2 points 11 months ago

They're in my government right now.

[–] twisted28@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Nope, they’re gangbangin your mom

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I've had so many debates with people who say "socialism is a success, it works in Scandinavia".

And I'm like, when have the Scandinavian and Nordic countries ever been socialist?