Joerg Hensiek wrote:
Robert: Germany is not the “socialist” – or rather “social democratic” – country it used to be in the 1970s. Neoliberalism has changed this nation too, even if of course not as drastically as the US. However, there are signs that this will come to end, sooner or later.
As a socialist, I consider social democratic countries to be socialist countries. In the Socialist International grouping of political parties which I support, there are many social democratic political parties there.
To me, a socialist is anyone who is willing to constrain the profits of the capitalists.
A capitalist is someone who believes that no restraints should be placed on the profits of capitalists.
Also I do not agree that Germany is a neoliberal country. The most neoliberal countries in Europe are Estonia, Latvia and the UK. Neoliberalism fails everywhere it is implemented, and Europe is no exception.
