Are these things true of socialism in America?

Question

1..we would not have to work as hard to survive.... two family incomes to survive and neglecting children would not be normal
2.. their would be a smaller gap between the rich and poor,,,,, yachts and luxury homes would rarely exist.....
the rich would be more moderate.......
3 standardized health care would exist... hurting doctors (limiting their income)
4. corporations would be limited in power
5. workers unions and people would have the power....
6. more varied politicians

do you think the desire to help humanity will fuel people, do we need the desire to look down to those lesser than us as motivation.... pride....

Answer 1

Wow can conservatives really miss the point. Everything listed in the question above existed or ceased to exist courtesy of our government. I don't know what you people have heard to be our "golden years of the middle-class" but you can surely equate those social values to it. Get off this self serving greed mindset already!!

Answer 2

If you want to see the results of socialism, simply look at the countries that adopt it as economic policy. Nothing but poverty, misery and death. That's what ultimately caused the soviet union to fail. The most successful top dog party member couldn't maintain a lifestyle as good as average janitor in the united states. Note that soviet union has far more in the way of resources than the US does and, before the marxists took over, was far ahead of us economically. The result is strictly due to socialism and no other reason.

This happens in every single socialist country without exception. I believe north korea has set a new low with widespread cannibalism by a desperate populace that is slowly starving to death. Even china is barely afloat only because of massive trade intervention by the US. A small minority in china lives a middle class lifestyle while the vast majority live in poverty. That's the pinnacle of success for socialism and it only happened because of the limited adoption of capitalism.

Want to see what the US would look like under socialism? Look at cuba. Men forced to work as slaves for foreign corporations. Those that complain are beaten. Those that complain twice are murdered. Children forced to work also. Women forced to work as prostitutes as part of the county's focus on sex tourism. Party leaders have everything while everyone else has nothing. This is not as much of a gap as you would think as socialism produces meager wealth if any. Healthcare is a joke. Most people who need medical care are simply going to die. Corporations, specifically foriegn corporation located in the more totalitarian countries, rule all with near unlimited power. There are no elections or, if there are, the winners are decided beforehand and the same people are always in power.

Capitalism within the rule of law is the ONLY system that provides wealth for the majority, takes care of the poor and provides freedom and a say in what goes on in that country. That isn't an opinion. It's an observation. There is a huge difference between the bullshit theories of armchair marxists and what actually happens in reality.

Answer 3

Some of that would be the case, and on the surface it sounds good. A level playing field, who wouldn't want that?
The problem is, Competition promotes ambition, and without ambition this cute little Utopia that Socialist Liberals want to create. Hillary's "Village" if you will, would soon cease to exist.
Look at Americas History. Why have we survived 200 plus years through feast and famine.
By the Grace of God and the Guts of Men and Women who made something out of nothing with their own bare hands, thereby creating Pride of Accomplishment and ownership.
It's Human Nature not to fully appreciate what we are simply given and did not have to work for.
This is why Democrats have been "Fighting Poverty" since the 30's. Don'tcha think they'da accomplished something by now if Socialism worked?

Answer 4

Yes they are all true. All we have to look at is the failures in Europe, Russia, Cuba, etc. The only reason China is succeeding is capitalist investment.

Socialism is the government ownership of the means of production.

Communism is Socialism but with the goal of rewarding all regardless of the effort of labor.

Socialism has been placed into practice by many countries over the last hundred years. Not one has ever succeeded. Human nature is the culprit. By replacing capitalists with government bureaucrats just creates the same old classes. Corrupt government leaders. Look at what the UN has produced. A gigantic bureaucracy with money just handed over to a seething pit of corruption. But they can do no wrong cuz they all make us feel so good.

Answer 5

1. We would never be above average in anything.
2. I want a yacht and a luxury home, don't you?
3. Breakthrough medical research would never occur. Once you hit your "allowed" expenditure for health, you die.
4. Corporations would only be allowed to produce what others produce, thus never grow the economy
5. Workers would be powerless to advance and live up to their potential.
6. Politicians would be bland and represent a very narrow viewpoint.

That stuff is true, not the other stuff you said.

Answer 6

Socialism, the basis of communism, does not work.

If person A makes a better product, shouldn't they be paid more than person B who makes a terrible product? Shouldn't we be paid for how much and how well we work, not a societal average. Sometimes there is a reason that people who don't have don't have. Equal income distribution takes away the personal motivation of the worker, as well as any sense of self-accomplishment. It will not work.

Answer 7

There are alot of democratic socialist governments in the world today to look at. What you say sounds good but a socialistic government has it's drawbacks. For starters socialism is a strain on the government and not good for the economy. Sizzle without the steak if you ask me. Maybe it would be better to resolve American problems with something other than socialism...

Answer 8

If you think this would be better you have a screw loose or completely lost. People reap what they sew and Socialism is certainly not an answer. It's great if your basically a lazy person and would like to live off of others work, but it you like to get paid for what your worth, it sucks. Which are you?

Answer 9

I would quit my job and live off the land if that happens. I can survive that way.... form a tribe and demand to be excluded from participation in this government you speak of. I don't need anything from you (the Govt.) and you don't need anything from me.

Answer 10

I love the idea of socialism, but it has never worked in history, and is never going to work in the future. Period. Human nature prevents it.