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[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 days ago

Socdems and demsocs both essentially push for welfare capitalism in the global north, which requires imperialism to both sustain capitalists and the welfare state. Socialism collectivizes production and distribution, which allows for safety nets without imperialism.