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by david927·18y ago·view on hn ↗
> Europe really isn't socialist, at least not the wealthy countries here.

Norway and Sweden are tremendously socialist, and Norway is the wealthiest country in the world.

> Just because there is a law for public health insurance, doesn't make a country socialist.

Of course, it's always a mix and calling something socialist is maybe over the top, as is calling America capitalistic even though it has social programs such as Medicare, Welfare and Social Security. But please look at Sweden, for example, and tell me that I'm wrong in calling it socialist. It's a wonderful example of how socialism can work.

You mention Germany and England; both have superior healthcare (measure on many different scales) to the United States. The facts seem to disagree with you. As for what makes it socialist: While people are supposed to have insurance, everyone is by default insured and no one can lose their house, for example, from medical bills.

> I keep thinking about it, and I see no way

Germany has had the same healthcare system for over a hundred years, through hyperinflation and two world wars. Again, the facts disagree with you.