If you want to see modern-day socialism in action, look no further than to the other side of the pond at not-so-jolly old England. The story of Britain’s decline is a warning signal to those here in the States who are thrilled by the warm embrace of socialism.

it appears the UK will swerve further to the collective ownership of the left. Andy Burnham—the former socialist mayor of Manchester—is next in line. As Greg Ip of The Wall Street Journal reports, “Burnham’s socialism is the real deal. He wants the state to control more of the means of production. … (H)e advocates public ownership of water, housing, energy and transportation.”

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/what-england-can-teach-us-about-democratic-socialism

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Canada Was A Liberal Paradise… Until The Liberals Took Over

This was a country that used to punch above its weight across all key metrics and in a large part, did so espousing classical liberal values. By every classical liberal measure that actually mattered, Canada was a success story that inspired the rest of the world.  There was a version of this country that worked…

Then, in 2015, the big-L Liberals took over the small-l idea. They have spent a decade undertaking what looks like something between a “controlled demolition” and act of subversion.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/canada-was-liberal-paradise-until-liberals-took-over