• SCB@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Libraries are not socialist. Socialism is not, in fact, when the government does things.

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      1 year ago

      Thank you, boring and incorrect pedant.

      It truly depends on the definition of socialism. Is it socialist anytime a service is provided by the govt? Or solely when public policy limits the abilities of capital?

      You and I disagree, and that’s ok cuz I don’t care.

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      1 year ago

      Libraries replace the need for privately owned books with collectively owned books (through a democratic government). It is in fact a socialist leaning policy. Socialism is when you increase democratic ownership. Other examples include coops (democratic, collective ownership of businesses) like credit unions.