Democratic Socialist

When anybody (politician, pundit, journalist, etc.) hurls the word socialist as an epithet, it might be helpful to remember this. There are different flavors of socialism just as there are different flavors of capitalism. communism, and democracy. While no system is perfect and each country has its own set of problems, the moderate form of socialism called democratic socialism is capitalist friendly and works quite well in peaceful wealthy countries around the world. Germany, Holland, Denmark, and France to name a few. In these countries, despite what the haters say, there are wealthy people, thriving corporations, etc. What one does not see in such places, rampant homelessness and people declaring bankruptcy due to medical bills. Also, most of their cities are cleaner and safer. They often have quality education accessible to more people. They generally have less pollution, use more renewable energy and so on. One does not see as many people mistrustful of their government's motives. Why? It is largely because the government is organized around taking care of its citizens first.