>as much as I detest socialism, I don't see a peaceful way out of where we are not involving the "tax the wealthy... a lot" Socialism != taxing the wealthy a l

>as much as I detest socialism, I don't see a peaceful way out of where we are not involving the "tax the wealthy... a lot" Socialism != taxing the wealthy a lot. Maybe part of your "hatred" of socialism comes from a misunderstanding of it? I make the suggestion because the rest of your comment pretty much outlines some of the many major problems with unlimited accumulation and concentration of wealth.