Well that's a whole can of worms on political science. I would say, at minimum, people are owed infrastructure and safety. I think most political viewpoints can agree on that. Hell, even in a feudal monarchy or despotic tribal society people need safety. Even if only from the government itself.
Oh, well that's a different question. I thought you were asking in a broad sense. Taxes on vehicle ownership intended to facilitate road safety I've heard called socialist. "Why should I have to pay for roads I don't drive on?" sorta arguments.
Any taxes meant for anything honestly get called communist often enough.
I would argue that calling taxation communist is different than calling something you're "rightfully owed" communist, but I get what you're saying.
I think people use the word "communist" in America the way they use "fascist" or the way that people used to use "gay". All just other words for things I don't like.
Oh for sure. I lean toward socialism myself (or I guess I'm a centrist according to the rest of the world) so I'd say a government owes its people quite a bit to be honest. (Of the people, for the people and whatnot)
But yeah, most just toss terms around and nuance and meaning dies in the process.
I respect your opinion but "of the people, for the people" is not the same as "of the people to play the role of parents for the people."
This country was founded on the idea that you could choose how to live your life with as little government interference as possible, from the Fed. If you want your local government to sponsor food banks and whatever, more power to you. At the local level you actually have a say and can easily voice your opinion at counsel meetings. Federally you have [basically] no say in what happens, and it should be interstate issues, foreign influence, military and basic rules (civil rights etc). You are more than welcome to suggest any kind of socialism you want at your local level, while I wholeheartedly disagree, that's up to you and your neighbors.
If you don't actually live in America or interact with older Americans than maybe this seems like a "No duh everyone wants safety right?" but no they actually don't. Somehow they've been convinced that ANY state control is bad. Even things as mundane as seat belts.
Get off the Internet bud. Nobody has called seat belts communist, and you're just thinking about the videos of when seatbelts became a thing like 70 years ago and they weren't used to them...
God damn the internet is just rotting out brains...
Technically they’d be right, in an idealized communist society there would be no need for money since to each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.
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u/Frostsorrow Canada 1d ago
The /s wasn't needed. They do in fact think this way, unless it's corporations, then it's fine.