Is America more socialist than we think?

1. 62

   cafeteriaposted 13 years ago

   Is America more socialist than we think?
   
   

   replyreport
2. 70

   bill yonposted 13 years ago

   America is not socialist. If  it  was  you  would not be able to ask that question or criticize the  commander in chief. You want to see something socialist? Look at the  fake photo op of all those people crying in korea over crazy Kim's death.

   replyreport
3. 81

   Credence2posted 13 years ago

   There are many aspects of the U.S. ecoonomy that have socialist features. Capitalism, practiced in its raw state, has too many sharp edges as there are many considerations to obtaining a functioning society outside the single minded pursuit of the profit motive. Best regards for a prosperous New Year

   replyreport
4. 70

   gjfalconeposted 13 years ago

   Farm Subsidies are a form of socialization, its been a common practice for decades. Ask Michele Bachmann, her family has been a benefactor.
   Oil subsidies, a form of socialization, again a common practice for decades. The most profitable industry in the history of the world.
   Not to mention, although I suppose I shall, Social security, Medicare, Medicaid, the VA and last but certainly not least the U.S. Military. The Ultimate Protector of Capitalism, provides Food, Clothing, Shelter, Medical, Dental, Education...
   So, in a word...Nay

   replyreport
5. 61

   lostdogrwdposted 13 years ago

   for the rich, yes. oil, bankers, insurance,and defense contractor gets trillion of dollars from the Feds making it mandatory for the people to work for them, remember, the Feds get its money from the people.socialism or fascism for the rich, divide the people to fight among each other and they get ALL THE MONEY,

   replyreport
6. 81

   Doc Snowposted 13 years ago

   No.  Socialism means public ownership of the means of economic production--NOT a prominent feature of the American economy.
   
   Social programs are not 'socialist' per se, though that's a common confusion.  Again, those programs are not especially large in the US, compared with other developed nations.
   
   On the other hand, big business, as detailed in some of the answers already given here, has been able to use the political system to create something of a plutocracy, in which only the wealthy can be elected to office, have meaningful access to politicians, or directly influence the political process.
   
   And of course, the economic interests of the wealthy have thereby become the Number 1 priority of the political/media establishment.

   replyreport
7. 0

   Old Empresarioposted 13 years ago

   If you mean National Socialism, then yes. We are heavily taxed to pay for a large standing military. We pay taxes and get nothing in return.

   replyreport