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The government coddling the wealthy while trampling the poor is not socialism. I know there are folks who use "socialism" to mean "the government doing bad thin
by smcl 4y ago
The government coddling the wealthy while trampling the poor is not socialism. I know there are folks who use "socialism" to mean "the government doing bad things I don't like" but this is a hangover from the Cold War, and it doesn't really belong anywhere near a civilised discussion.
- CrackerNews 4y agoAgreed. Socialism is defined better as workers owning the means of production. In "socialism for the rich", it is still the rich owning the means of production, aka capitalism.
- linuxftw 4y ago> The government coddling the wealthy while trampling the poor is not socialism. It's socialism, just as other forms of government. Nobles vs peasants. Is there a head of state that doesn't live in a palace?
- smcl 4y agoI don't understand
- UnpossibleJim 4y ago>>The government coddling the wealthy while trampling the poor is not socialism<< It's the failed, self serving, and corrupt program of "Trickle Down Economics" that's been used by Republicans and Democrats since the Reagan era in one form or another. It brings in the donor classes and benefits the wealthy, all of whom happen to be our politicians. It was BS when it was sold to the American people then and it's BS now.