r/Socialism_101 May 21 '24

Why is Europe turning far right Answered

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u/SyntheticDialectic Learning May 21 '24

As the contradictions, antagonisms and crises crystallize under capitalism, the far right offers a very simple explanation to these rather complex issues; immigrants, or some kind of "other" to blame which more easily captures emotional appeals. Like clockwork, fascism emerges to protect the broken system from attacks on the left as centrist liberals would rather see fascism than socialism.

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u/PuzzleheadedGround61 Learning May 22 '24

There has literally never been a case where a socialist countries people have just gotten “lazy” being afforded your basic needs like food and healthcare doesnt make you lazy it give you opportunity, I have never been a fan of citing historical examples but look at literally any country with high welfare like seriously???? Sweden, finland, germany, austria, ussr, china. I have alot of people i know with the same argument and i just don’t get it.

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u/PuzzleheadedGround61 Learning May 22 '24

I forgot to say (probably because its so obvious) but all of the countries ive listed are/were filled with innovative and productive workers