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Their socialist policies are only accepted by their populace because of their country’s homogeneous population, not in spite of it. [/quote]

Is that because of racism?[/quote]

Call it whatever you want, but the PP is exactly right. This has been studied extensively. [/quote]
how does that explain counties in the US that are 95%+ that doesn't use their taxes to help their people?  They still want no/low taxes and government to "not tread on them".

It's not a homogeneous  issue. It's a cultural issue.   The US is about "me me me" and individualism, while most developed countries are about the societal good.[/quote]

OMG, that is what people have been saying, homogenous in culture and values.  I know democrats can't stop thinking about race, but it is about the culture.  
For example, here are two stories about two very homogenous societies but very, very different culture and values:
Both were are risk of losing the closest grocery store and being a food desert.  
This is what one did:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/09/02/giant-food-grocery-store-theft/
This is what the other did:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/08/31/royal-super-mart-sheffield-illinois/

See the difference? 
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Yes, one community has enough trust that people will donate as much as 50K for the effort. The other is dealing with "shoplifting, organized crime and violence". The Sheffield model store wouldn't survive in that environment either.[/quote]

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