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Essay / Is democratic socialism a better form of government?
Is democratic socialism a better form of government?Democratic socialism is a form of government that is growing exponentially in popularity. Democratic socialism appears to be a better alternative to capitalism and communism, two other popular forms of government. Democratic socialism can be considered the best form of government because key industries are nationalized, there is a fair distribution of wealth, and it produces a well-functioning economy. The theory of democratic socialism is to provide a society in which the needs of all, not just the wealthy, are met. It also involves sharing wealth within society as a whole. Democratic socialism is a political and economic theory of social organization that essentially states that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community, not just a few people. Simply put, it is common property. Under socialism, every citizen is considered truly equal, every citizen has a voice in government, and everyone's rights are equally important. “When Americans encounter the concept of socialism – whether in the popular media or in a social class high school – they are presented with a simple equation: socialism = a crippled economy that fails to meet the basic needs of the population + a totalitarian government” (Robertson). Robertson proves this right, because usually children in the United States either grow up learning that socialism is bad, which is completely false, or they end up learning nothing about socialism at all. That is until these children are exposed to a socialist government, through education or experience (which few usually have the privilege of doing)...... middle of article. .....l University, Nanjing, China—October., L999). Np, and Web. April 3, 2014.Robertson, Ann. “A better world is possible with socialism.” In Defense of Marxism.Np, nd Web. April 4, 2014. “Social security programs around the world: Europe, 2012.” - Sweden. United States Social Security Administration, nd Web. March 15, 2014. United States. Congressional Research Service. An analysis of the distribution of wealth between households, 1989-2010. By Linda Levine. Np: np, 2012. The web. April 25, 2014 “What is happening in the world? Lessons from Sweden on small government. » YouTube. YouTube, September 9. 2013. Internet. April 4, 2014. “What is the difference between socialism and communism? Np, and Web. March 24, 2014. “Why the Swedes agree to pay taxes. » Sweden.se. Np, and Web. March 25, 2014. “Workers’ Rights and Unions.” » Working in Sweden. Np, and Web. March 15. 2014.