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anikom15 1 point ago +1 / -0

National means the entire nation, i.e. Federal government. Nationalized is objectively wrong and it’s stupid to argue otherwise. Language is important.

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TentElephant 1 point ago +1 / -0

'Nationalized' means the state owns it regardless of which line you use for the expenditure.

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anikom15 2 points ago +2 / -0

Not according to Merriam-Webster, the de facto dictionary of American English.

The divide between Federal, state, and local governments in the U.S. is so distinct that the difference is incredibly important.

Use the right tool for the job. We are not the left.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nationalize#other-words

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TentElephant 1 point ago +1 / -0

I care more about capitalists' opinion on it than a company that exists to redefine words.

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anikom15 2 points ago +2 / -0

Ignoring your asinine opinion on a fucking dictionary, did you actually read that article because it only gives national government examples and even uses the word ‘country’ several times?

It’s okay to be wrong.

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JosephBlough 1 point ago +1 / -0

There are still private fire departments.