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Originally Posted by Egan
Part of the reason, I suspect, is that it is bandied around so often by segments of the right who haven't even the vaguest notion of what socialism is
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Socialism:
a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole.
yeah, we know what it is.
and i dont think that I should be a 1/300,000,000th owner of General Motors
nor do i think I should be a 1/300,000,000th owner of any other industry
Business are started by private men who create business models that either work or dont.
when they work, the man makes more money which is exactly what he set out on doing in the first place.
what incentive would anyone have to work hard to become successful if the government just went
"Ok everyone... come and get your government subsidized success!"?
answer - zero incentive
The problem with Socialism is that it breeds what is referred to as a welfare state.in a welfare state, the people are powerless to better their financial position unless the Federal Government does it for them.
Sorry, but not even the United States Government wields that sort of power over me.