Please note that there is a distinct difference between socialism and communism. You seem to be describing communism. Within a socialistic system there is still the concept of rich and poor and there is still the ability to create a better life through the effort of development. This specifically is the key distinction between socialism and capitalism.

So what you’re calling “socialist capitalism” turns out (funnily enough) to be just socialism which is in turn a capitalistic communism. :)

Not as far as I know. I think they will love it.

But that’s not the European way of doing things! First we wait till the problem is big enough that it can’t be ignored anymore, then we start discussing if we should do anything about it.

Due to this we now have significant problems with our outdated infrastructure though. So incase other countries want to follow the Dutch example, please don’t neglect your energy infrastructure! We have situations where building projects (both industrial and residential) have to wait months for a connection to the energy grid which creates it’s own giant mess of problems.

They’re welcome to continue in Europe :D