Re: The Debt Trap

On 8/16/2026 3:08 PM, dart200 wrote:
> On 8/16/26 11:48 AM, Creon wrote:
>> At Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:33:09 -0700, dart200 
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> On 8/16/26 11:29 AM, Creon wrote:
>>>> At Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:43:01 -0700, dart200
>>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>> On 8/16/26 10:17 AM, Dude wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The Nordic system is a mixed economy, combining capitalism and
>>>>>> socialism.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and
>>>>>> Sweden) are capitalist economies that combine free-market
>>>>>> capitalism with high levels of private ownership and robust,
>>>>>> tax-funded welfare states.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Why that system works.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange,
>>>>>> where prices, wages, and the distribution of goods are determined
>>>>>> by supply and demand.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In a pure free market, private individuals and businesses interact
>>>>>> without government intervention, regulation, or subsidies.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Prices serve as signals that determine production and consumption,
>>>>>> aiming for an efficient allocation of resources.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ownership of private property is respected and essential for market
>>>>>> function. Businesses compete on a level playing field, which
>>>>>> encourages innovation and efficiency.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hope this helps.
>>>>>
>>>>> well i learned from the cons around here that this is actually
>>>>> communism because the state owns the means of healthcare production,
>>>>> no idea why ur deciding to change ur story now
>>>>
>>>> That is a necessity, similar to the fire dept. and the police dept.
>>>>
>>>> Two things you apparently don't know about:  social necessities
>>>> and natural monopolies.
>>>>
>>>> Reap it, mofo.
>>>
>>> wow creon's a faggot and a commie??? name a more iconic duo!
>>
>> Okay, I'll bite:
>>
>> What, in your estimation, is the meaning of your term
>> "healthcare production", and how is it different than police or fire
>> services?
> 
> as an anarcho-anarchist i don't consider being called a commie an 
> insult, but i'm not a marxist
> 
> and yes i consider the state to own the means of production for most 
> emergency services, as they certainly aren't privately controlled
> 
>> I have more to say, but I would really like to know how you answer
>> that question.
> 
> bro u act like ur part of this sub, but u somehow don't know that 
> wilson's the megatard who wants to replace all govt with privatized 
> services without public accountability, not me 🙄
> 

I'm open to the idea of private service providers doing most of the work 
the government does not, but not dogmatic about it. Public 
accountability would be critical and a genuinely open market with free 
speech might do that. Imagine orgs like Underwriters Laboratories to 
verify performance and public forums to rate them.