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Why is clean air considered socialist?
Why is clean air considered socialist?
Why is clean air considered socialist?
What exactly is socialist about street lighting and clean air?
Because these things have to be paid for by everyone such that they may be available to everyone. Many sacrifice a little such that the society as a whole may benefit from these things.
The core concept of Socialism is this; an individual gives to support the group, making the group stronger such that it can better provide for all individuals in that group.Insurance is also socialist then. Boy with a mind like yours, I can see where socialism is the best thing every invented. :roll:
Because these things have to be paid for by everyone such that they may be available to everyone. Many sacrifice a little such that the society as a whole may benefit from these things.
The core concept of Socialism is this; an individual gives to support the group, making the group stronger such that it can better provide for all individuals in that group.
Then insurance is socialism.
The core concept of Socialism is this; an individual gives to support the group, making the group stronger such that it can better provide for all individuals in that group.
By that definition, the military is a socialist program. So are churches and co-ops.
The core concept of Socialism is this; an individual gives to support the group, making the group stronger such that it can better provide for all individuals in that group.
While his definition is wrong, I would say the military is socialist, it is government run, and funded.
Because these things have to be paid for by everyone such that they may be available to everyone. Many sacrifice a little such that the society as a whole may benefit from these things.
By that definition, the military is a socialist program. So are churches and co-ops.
the problem is that most of you lefties support a system where alot of people give nothing but since they can vote, your preferred politicians GIVE them stuff taken from others for their votes.
While his definition is wrong, I would say the military is socialist, it is government run, and funded.
Then your definition is also wrong. Being merely government-run and funded doesn't make it socialist.
Then what does?
Then what does?
Public control of the means of production.
So the government doesn't produce what the army provides?
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