Contrary to popular perception everyone on this forum isn't living in the US.
I can see that there are similar issues in many countries - but to say that all western countries are protectionist plutocracies is overstating it.
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This seems like a common misconception: the hybrid or "mixed economy" isn't necessarily a mix between capitalism and socialism - but a mix between capitalism and government interventions in terms of regulations, redistribution, and public ownership. Only the latter is socialism.