• mechoman444@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      I didn’t realize I was being condescending. I’m more frustrated than anything else.

      But I’d be happy to answer your question.

      Democratic socialism: An economic and political system that combines democratic governance with social or public ownership of the means of production. It seeks to replace capitalism with a socialist economic system through democratic processes, rather than authoritarian rule or centralized political control.

      Social democracy: A predominantly capitalist economic system that retains private ownership of the means of production and market-based economic activity, supplemented by government regulation, corporate oversight, labor protections, and extensive social welfare programs designed to ensure the economic and social well-being of the population.