“Socialism works — just look at Scandinavia.”
That’s what they say. Free healthcare, free college, happy people on bikes.
And people lose their minds thinking that must be socialism.
Wrong.
Nothing in Scandinavia is free. It’s all paid for by capitalism — and 45% tax rates on everyone.
Denmark, Sweden, Norway don’t seize the means of production.
They’re capitalist countries with big welfare programs.
Markets are open. Businesses are private. Capitalism funds everything — then they tax the hell out of it.
Under socialism, the state owns the factories.
In Scandinavia, the state just takes half your paycheck. Big difference.
So when Mamdani and the socialists point to Scandinavia as their model, ask them why their policies look nothing like Scandinavia.
🇸🇪 Scandinavia doesn’t have rent freezes — Mamdani does.
🇸🇪 Scandinavia doesn’t have government-run grocery stores — Mamdani does.
🇸🇪 Scandinavia’s corporate tax rate is around 20% — Mamdani wants to raise ours.
Mamdani isn’t selling you Scandinavia.
He’s selling you socialism with a Swedish filter.
And New York just fell for the bait and switch.