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A rare elected voice for socialism in US

• michalu 13y ago
  "A proposal to raise the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour (highest in nation) was central to Ms. Sawant’s successful run for a seat on the City Council." “They’re (the voters) just fed up,” she said. I don't know what other solutions are in her program, but this sounds like a classic way to make an easy career in politics. But I have seen this many times in country I am from and therefore I am biased to tell.
• angularly 13y ago
  Socialism didn't work the other 15-20 times it was tried as a nations political foundation. But I am sure it will work this time.
  • billyjobob 13y ago
    Because Norway, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, France, etc. are all failed states. Sure wouldn't want to live in any of those hell holes.
    • redd2 13y ago
      only rich countries can afford socialism. Wait till those 'rich' countries see a severe recession or two. Citizens, who were pampered with expectations, wont like it one bit. Like everything else, a balance is needed. One more thing, socialism cant work if immigration is not controlled. Wait till those 6 countries you listed start getting flood of greeks and other euro illegal aliens (always makes me smile this word 'alien').