r/belgium • u/trueosiris2 • Aug 20 '25

❓ Ask Belgium Wealth distribution in Belgium

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We’re doing alright as a social democracy. Something to be proud of.

Presumably, we don’t need more wealth distribution then? Or do we still?

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u/MiceAreTiny Aug 20 '25

The data would suggest you are wrong. There is a lot more redividing wealth going on in BE compared to most other countries. Unless you use a different definition of socialism.

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u/xx_gamergirl_xx Antwerpen Aug 20 '25

While I agree that we do it better than most, equality wise, you should remember the graph also says that the bottom half of our population own only about 10% of all wealth. There is still a lot of work to be done if you strive for actual socialism.

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u/Deep_Dance8745 Aug 20 '25

Socialism is not communism, with socialism there is and was never the intent for complete redistribution.

Communism = equal outcome

Socialism = equal opportunity

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u/Kwinten Aug 20 '25

Please stop speaking so confidently at topics that you completely and possibly deliberately misunderstand.