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Trust_Reality

(2,272 posts) Sat Dec 13, 2025, 12:13 PM Dec 13

My request to Democrats and democrats...

Learn from the Nordic countries via history.com: "Many Nordic countries implement social democratic policies that blend capitalism with strong welfare systems and public services."

"Social Democrats" - yes.
"Democratic Socialists" - not a desirable label or structure.

Well regulated capitalism - yes.
Free markets / unregulated capitalism? This is a free-for-all for big money, corporations, and amoral profiteers. It is an open door to government corruption, inequality, and the downfall of democracy.

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My request to Democrats and democrats... (Original Post) Trust_Reality Dec 13 OP

"Well regulated capitalism" J_William_Ryan Dec 13 #1

Capitalism is like a nuclear reaction. Beartracks Dec 13 #2

If democratic socialists implement social democratic policies, is that good or bad WhiskeyGrinder Dec 13 #3

thanks for pointing out the distinction between Social Democracy and Democratic Socialism Fiendish Thingy Dec 13 #4

What good is regulation? leftstreet Dec 13 #5

Nordic countries are essentially homogeneous. Sneederbunk Dec 13 #6

J_William_Ryan

(3,336 posts)

1. "Well regulated capitalism"

Reply to Trust_Reality (Original post)

Sat Dec 13, 2025, 12:39 PM

Dec 13

We currently have that – some of it implemented by Republican administrations and lawmakers.

The problem is that over the last 50 years Republicans have abandoned responsible governance and sound public policy for reckless, irresponsible conservative political dogma.

And now an equally reckless, irresponsible Supreme Court dominated by conservative ideologues has further undermined necessary, proper, Constitutional regulatory policy.

The fight is not to establish well-regulated capitalism, but to defend laws and policies already in place that promote responsible regulation.