I’m looking for perspectives on which countries most effectively combine high quality of life with low social and economic inequality.

  • birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    12 hours ago

    A liberal democracy isn’t exactly a free democracy. Billionnaires have far more buying power and so the odds are much more in their favour to bribe and corrupt institutions. That is why they like “liberal” democracy and corporate dictatorships.

    If you want to understand, then go to one of those US “for profit” prisons. Works well, huh?

    • MyBrainHurts@piefed.ca
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      6 hours ago

      Not every liberal democracy is America.

      If you want to understand, you might go to Canada where strict campaign finance laws generally reign in billionaires.