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n1nja · 39w
"are supposed to" But never have, so are you going to keep waiting for the glorious day, or start work on something that might work because it doesn't elevate a minority to rule the rest?
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The idea that welfare states or socialist-leaning systems “never worked” doesn’t survive even a quick look at history. Many of the most prosperous, stable, and socially mobile societies were built with strong public investment, labor rights, and universal welfare.

* United States (1945–1975) — GI Bill, strong unions, high taxes on the rich → largest middle-class expansion ever
* Sweden (1932–1976) — universal welfare, low inequality, sustained growth
* United Kingdom (1945–1951) — NHS and welfare state laid the foundation for decades of stability
* West Germany (1950s–60s) — social market economy, rapid reconstruction and growth
* Finland (post-WWII) — education-first welfare model, high innovation and living standards
Dr. The Daniel đź–– · 39w
Freedom doesn’t work unless the people remember they have it.
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Latvia beating Canada (3-2) in the world juniors is absolutely wild. Canada has almost half a million junior hockey players and Latvia doesn’t even have 5k… #hockey #worldjunior #can #lat
Kate · 104w
oh will i...