The Importance of Democratic Socialism

Democratic socialists typically cite only the progressive achievements of capitalist countries with liberal democratic, including social democratic regimes. We can learn from the comprehensive welfare state maintained by the Swedes and Canada's National Healthcare System,. France's nationwide childcare program, and Nicaragua's literacy programs. Lastly, we can learn from efforts initiated right here in the US, such as the community health centers created by the government in the 1960s. They provided high quality family care with community involvement in decision making.