70% capitalism and 30 % socialism?
2007-04-24 09:38:31 · 17 answers · asked by Mother 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I would like to thank everyone who answed. Not one single attack on my charactar for asking a question about Socialism or Capitalism. Good for us.
2007-04-24 13:13:02 · update #1
well in the "ideal" world you could have 100% socialism.. but that's not realistic in the practical world... in reality you should have as much capitalism as you need to drive the market and use what is left for socialism to reinvest in your work force (yes, if implemented properly it is a REINVESTMENT.. a healthy,, able work force gets more done) .. I can't tell you where the imaginary line should be drawn.. just that it should tilt to the side of capitalism. one more thing.. there is a lot of wasted money out there right now that should be reigned in and streamlined before we start looking for new sources of money.. just my personal opinion.
2007-04-24 10:04:45 · answer #1 · answered by pip 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The kind where a CEO doesn't make four hundred times the annual wages of one of their workers, fifty times is more than enough. The kind where a person can be secure in their knowledge that a day of hard work will be rewarded with an equal amount of pay, a decent living wage. We are drifting away from treating people as humans and the way people are paid does much towards their self-respect, or lack of it. I'm not even sure capitalism and socialism are accurate, I think we are heading more towards a class system. We say we need high-tech workers yet we are dumbing down our kids. It's almost like we are on some kind of self destructive course that nobody wants to change as long as we are comfy at home.
2007-04-24 16:52:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
98% capitalism, 2% communism. I would say 100% capitalism, but undoubtedly there would be some unjust suffering by people with legitimate hardships, so we can't just shove them in the street. But other than than, all capitalism all the way.
2007-04-24 16:50:01 · answer #3 · answered by Brian I 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You just pegged modern America. A good dose of Socialism needs Capitalism to support it.
2007-04-24 16:43:49 · answer #4 · answered by Matt 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anybody can spout percentages and know what they're talking about. But health care, transportation, energy, utilities, etc. should definitely be in the public sector, or at least involve heavy public sector iparticipation. A single payer insurance program, for example, is an absolute necessity.
2007-04-24 16:44:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I favor the current trend, which means continued economic policies that ensure equality of economic opportunity and a government that is there to protect the people not just from foreign enemies but corporate greed and abuse.
2007-04-24 16:57:45 · answer #6 · answered by trovalta_stinks_2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
100% Capitalism - 0% Socialism
2007-04-24 16:41:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 4⤋
Ideally, we wouldn't need any government mandated socialism, because everyone would pull their own weight and help out those who are 'down and out.'
2007-04-24 17:02:42 · answer #8 · answered by mikehunt29 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That needs to be decided by people who know better than me - It's called the democratic process.
I favor Universal Health Care, strengthening of SS and Medicare/caid, and better education - while also keeping the gov as small as possible, taxes as low as possible, balanced budgets, and a serious attempt at reducing the debt.
2007-04-24 16:54:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Capitalism all the way.
"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have."
-Thomas Jefferson
2007-04-24 16:51:25 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋