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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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[–] DarkMetatron@feddit.org 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

And we have seen how great socialist countries work, every single time was a huge success with benefits for everyone...

[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You mean the state capitalist countries known as Russia and China?

There's nothing socialist about China, most people don't have health insurance, you even have to pre-pay for treatments, including emergency treatments

Most of the welfare in the west does not exist in China

China is even more capitalistic than the USA

Saying "Socialism Bad" because of China, is like saying "Democracy Bad" because Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)

[–] DarkMetatron@feddit.org 1 points 1 month ago

Can you name only one, of the many tries, where a socialist state worked?

Oh but i am sure those are all no true scotsman… I mean no true socialist states.