How little we care what you think is even more astounding.
Socialism is the means to control production & distribution by the society.
That's the ONLY definition.
High taxes might be prevalent among Social Democracies, but they don't tend to control production or distribution much if at all.
Social Democracies famous in the Norse countries like Sweden, Denmark, and Norway are actually just Capitalist economies with strong safety nets.
Dude, we totally get it...you really, really, really, really need free shit....haha...don’t worry, lots of grown adults need to be spoon fed by other grown adults...we call you pet humans.
You're very simple to say the very least.
But,
then again ALL Individualists are basically very simple.
LOL, what bumper sticker did you steal that nonsense from? you think collectivists are more sophisticated than individualists?
A.) Supporting social programs has little to do with actual definitions of Socialism.
B.) Supporting social programs doesn't necessarily mean you take them, I happen to care about the less fortunate, the kids, the elderly etc.
C.) Money put into social programs are spent back into the economy, anyways.
When you give the less fortunate person money, or support they spend it.
That's more than can be said about Bezos who will never spend his fortune, and has knocked out 1 million retail jobs.
Apparently the fact that "social programs" in the United States end up spending north of 80% of their resources on people that are NOT poor or otherwise handicapped has escaped your attention.
"Social Programs" is just code language for systemic theft and vote buying by the ruling class under the guise of "helping" others, at least Bezo's provides
more value to society than he extracts from it.
Grow the **** up.
The ONLY thing worse than Communism is Libertarianism.
Most of our taxes / paycheck go to Kids Schooling, The elderly's retirement, the Disabled, and the Government / Military paychecks pensions.
Leave it to simple Individualists (Repugnantcvnts) to pick on kids, the elderly, the disabled & the VETS.
Individualism serves no purpose, and should be flushed down the toilet.
Individualism equates to "Me, Mine & Now" as if there's no society in need.
Individualism equates to judge people as individuals, be it Illegal Immigrants, Islamic refugees, Blacks, LGBTQ.
Individualists are detached from emotional reason, and logical reason.
Individualists are outliers of Human civilization.
Collectivism is a strength, to work together as a culture, build up society.
Individualism Libertarianism is meekness & weakness.
PS.
Bezos has knocked out as many as 1 million retail jobs.
How is that a productive member of society?