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ELI5 What is the hate against socialism? I mean doesn't it mean a system where the people take care of themselves and neighbors? (lemmy.world)
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[–] Sibshops@lemmy.myserv.one 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I guess I should specified Modern Liberalism in the United States. Since liberalism means something else outside the US.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_liberalism_in_the_United_States

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It really doesn't. That's just something Americans liberals try to sell so people they don't realize how liberals are always working against their interests.

My comment was absolutely applied to American politics.

[–] Sibshops@lemmy.myserv.one 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I mean you aren't wrong when it comes to American liberal politicians. That's just the differences between liberalism and socialism in theory, the actual differences in practice is another story.