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Short notes on socialism
Copyright Oddmund Grøtte 2004, updated 10th of October 2004

(This is older notes from my blog which you can find on the frontpage)

3rd of August, 2004
Norwegian Broadcasting is left wing - no doubt

If you ever had doubts about the political "neutrality" of NRK, the subsidized Norwegian Broadcasting, you better read this, an excerpt from their web pages. No further comment required. IMO, this comment is almost unbelievable (Norwegian only):

Is it immoral to make money? Altruism seems to be the only acceptable philosophy in this country.

2nd of August, 2004
The nature of socialism

I am subscribing to my local newspaper this summer, Adresseavisen from Trondheim. Last week it was an interview of Hildegunn Eggen, a professional actress at Trøndelag Teater. In a brief column she was asked about the bad summer weather in Trøndelag region this summer and how she felt about it. Her answer was that she felt they deserved better weather, bit she seeked comfort in the fact "we are all suffering together". IMO, this is the core of socialism. It doesnt matter if we improve for example living standards, the only thing that matters is that we are at equal standards all of us, good or bad. If we are really suffering we can seek comfort in the fact that none have it better than us.