The Myth of Nordic 'Socialism'

December 2024 Forums General discussion The Myth of Nordic 'Socialism'

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    L.B. Neill
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    I really prefer the metaphor that we, although as yet limited in size and scope by our numbers, with our educational contributions, are ‘gnawing at the foundations of capitalism’

    Matthew, I understand. To gnaw seems like a long, but effective action- like me, a long movement from the left to the emerging social (the real social).

    I know it is not a bird anymore- but a movement.

    So I will gnaw- at the foundations: one chat at a time. I just need to find the ‘distinctive way’ to express it. But it has already been so… I think my teeth will get very tired with this new ‘gnawing’

    L.B

    #185184
    alanjjohnstone
    Keymaster

    Finland is holding its general election.

    I was a bit surprised that despite its laudable welfare state and generous social services, there has been no left social democratic party in power in Finland for two decades.

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/14/finland-election-social-democrats-lead-polls-finns-party

    #185297
    alanjjohnstone
    Keymaster

    https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-finland-election-nordics-analysis/finnish-election-highlights-nordic-dilemma-about-welfare-state-idUKKCN1RR1NY

    But social and healthcare costs are expected to jump to 26.5 billion euros per year ($30 billion) in 2035 from 18.7 billion in 2018. That would jack up such costs as a share of gross domestic product to 9.6 percent in 2035 from 7.9 percent.

    At stake for the Finns is a wide array of services that now come nearly cost-free such as comprehensive health care, state pensions and home visits by nurses for the elderly.

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