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Socialism defined as the "forced redistribution of wealth" is a highly revisionist view, and makes little sense. It would retroactively make almost all governme
by vezzy-fnord 11y ago
Socialism defined as the "forced redistribution of wealth" is a highly revisionist view, and makes little sense. It would retroactively make almost all governments throughout history and in the present be socialist (via land laws and taxation), in addition to most political ideologies, even ones firmly right and capitalist.
In fact, it is completely devoid of meaning. You're going to have to make an actual case, rather than just engage in red-baiting.
- fraserharris 11y agoI was defining UBI as a forced redistribution of wealth. For your benefit, i've corrected socialism to social welfare.
- vezzy-fnord 11y agoThat is nominally correct, but it's not a "socialist" policy in the slightest. What's interesting about UBI is actually how syncretic it is, being supported by elements coming from all sides of the political compass.