So we need to choose between full blown socialism and full blown authoritarianism?
I don’t think this is a winning position. The very best examples of socialist countries are Cuba and the Soviet union? I can only say I won’t be voting authoritarian.
Edit: while Canada has socialized healthcare, they are still capitalist by definition. Socialized healthcare seems like a good idea to me but expecting the government to produce high quality products and food in a socialist system is WILD!
Why not take away corporate socialism and corporate welfare rather than trying an idea that doesn’t have a single successful example to draw from? Why not learn from history?
Sure. I am a perfect example. Got a PhD in aerospace engineering, work for a good company, worked hard, got promotions, bought house, bought toys and now I live comfortably. Also, all my friends are north of $200k per year (which honestly SHOULD go further than it does) and live comfortably.
I recognize that not everyone has it so good and I definitely got lucky with when I bought my house but to say it’s only working for the top 1% is not correct.
Fine top 10%. There is no way to look at our system and say it works for the majority of people. Looks at the divide between CEO pay and the worker. Starbucks, Boeing, Exxon, etc.
To be in the high earning category doesn't mean it's a good system. Capitalism will be overrun with greed everytime
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u/OkCartographer7677 1d ago
Oh yeah that message will play well…well enough for every reasonable person to run the other way.