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		dismalaf 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A brief history of the absurdities of the Soviet U... They're not socialist by the classical definition. They're capitalist countries with social benefits.

animal_spirits 6 months ago [–]

And then, these strong social safety nets seem to only work well in countries that have highly homogenous populations.

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