Socialism has a lot of problems. Even assuming people can change so completely that the motivational problem goes away, it is still impossible.
Do you think “Eventually” the Whole World will become Socialist?
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Phizzy
In case anyone is not clear what kind of Politics I was advocating, and Salerno in the Lecture above does not mention it, is this : The image has come out twice ? "Repetition for Emphasis " LOL.
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TD
I think it's a matter of how much socialism we're willing to tolerate, as it's tough to find a society that does not have at least a little.
Toll roads were big on the eastern seaboard when I was younger. (Maybe they still are, I don't know) The more you used them, the more you paid, which was perfectly fair.
But I much prefer the cost of building and maintenance of highway and roadway systems to be taken out of my taxes. I don't care that this is a form of socialism. I don't care that people who pay no taxes and people who don't even live in this country get to use them the same as me.
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LoveUniHateExams
I much prefer the cost of building and maintenance of highway and roadway systems to be taken out of my taxes - and if the majority of your compatriots disagrees with you, then you'd accept that the majority rejected socialism in this instance?
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TD
LUHE,
Certainly.
On a practical note though, I'm not the only one who found negotiating a half dozen toll roads to be an annoyance on a family trip.
It's also a little touch of irony that this sort of thing is extremely unpopular in the conservative western U.S. and the majority agree with me.
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LoveUniHateExams
@TD - how would the implementation of social policies work in the US?
Should each state vote for changes or should the entire US population vote on a social policy?
So, if Florida and Cali vote for a social healthcare policy and Texas and Georgia don't, then should the policy be implemented in Florida and Cali, or should the entire US electorate vote and whichever side wins, then that result should be implemented in all states, or what?
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TD
LUHE,
The exact point of balance between state and federal responsibility is a complex subject and I'm not an expert. States do have a certain autonomy though.
California has been nicknamed the giveaway state because of its generous social programs while states like mine rely more on religious and charitable groups. I don't think this works with healthcare though, which needs to be portable.
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Rivergang
In a word, no.
in more than one word, not bloody likely!
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Vidiot
Nope.
As flawed as capitalism is, it still works better.
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Phizzy
" As flawed as capitalism is, it still works better. "
I don't know what kind of "Socialism" you are comparing capitalism with, but Capitalism unfettered has been a complete failure for the ordinary person, and just "works better" for the 1%.