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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ideally, for capitalists, their bloc should rule the society—be the hegemonic power—by controlling mass media, winning elections, producing parliamentary majorities, and disseminating an ideology in schools and beyond that justifies capitalism. Capitalist hegemony would then keep anti-capitalist impulses disorganized or unable to build a social movement into a counter-hegemonic bloc strong enough to challenge capitalism’s hegemony. Why Capitalism is in Constant Conflict With Democracy

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What do you think is the best example of a socialist country?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I don’t think in nationalist framing. Nation-states promote tribalism. Materialism and Marxism is a way of thinking of social relations. As an economy of trade, I’m gonna go with the Incan Empire as a great example of socialism:

Each citizen of the empire was issued the necessities of life out of the state storehouses, including food, tools, raw materials, and clothing, and needed to purchase nothing. With no shops or markets, there was no need for a standard currency or money, and there was nowhere to spend money or purchase or trade for necessities.

Thanks for the thoughtful question. For a present example, I would probably go with a social democracy like Norway. It is impossible globally to not be affected by capitalism. And I would rather live in an economy with strong social networks than live under the siege mentality of Vietnam, although China seems to be trying to find a balance.