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I assumed lower case socialist is the proper term to describe policies which trade individual agency for collective benefits, like publicly funded roads or fire
by gfodor 5y ago
I assumed lower case socialist is the proper term to describe policies which trade individual agency for collective benefits, like publicly funded roads or fire stations. What is a better term?
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- actually_a_dog 5y agoI see. Programs that provide collective benefit, as long as you're a part of the group that benefits, generally aren't considered redistributive, either. As far as the things you named, I would refer to those things generally as "social programs." Some of them might fall under the term "welfare programs," such as food stamps. Fire departments and roads, I wouldn't even classify as redistributive, for the simple fact that, although you pay for them, you also benefit from them. Side note: I hate how the word "socialist" is a thought terminating cliche in the US. People should be more open minded. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thought-terminating_clich%C3%A9 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thought-terminating_clich%C3%A...
- gfodor 5y agoThanks I’m aware of all these other terms but was looking for a term to describe situations where the government spends money on things that benefit society collectively by redeploying capital unevenly. For example, a government funded army vs private militias, or a private fire department vs a public one.