That's the new mantra of Republicans
HE'S A MARXIST!!!!
Pure bullshit but hey...they got nothin else
It's pretty simple, socialist = someone who believes he is entitled to other people's shit.
It has never worked anywhere.
Germany was the First Nation to have Socialized Medicine. That was done under the Kaiser. Germany has progressive taxes and is successful no matter how you measure the metric. China who is enemy number one is Socialized. Yet they have a strong economy and industrial base. So they seem to have mastered the craft.
So what is the difference between the first world production by the Germans and China? Germany has Social Programs. Those are nothing more than Government offering the citizens assistance in time of need. Unemployment. Welfare. Medical. And the list goes on. It is called a Social Democracy. People vote for parliamentary parties.
So how does China succeed? China’s Government is absolutely socialist. That should indicate eventual failure. But failure seems to be absent. Why?
the answer is that their economy is set up along Capitalist Ideals. Products cost versus profit. And that profit drives the economy and allows the grand construction projects that have stunned the world.
Let’s be honest shall we? Libertarian ideals work in a society up to perhaps a million. After that it is unable to manage needs. Pure Democracy or Communist if you like where everyone gets an equal say about every decision works in smaller groups than even the Libertarians.
A Republic works up to a couple hundred million. After that the stresses of regional ideology strains the social fabric. The US is well past that obviously.
Socialism works on every social sized of society. It makes people equally miserable. It makes people feel like nobody is really any better. The questions get answers. After long waits. Usually no. But you get answers. The only way Socialism works is if the System can manage the basic needs. Food, medical, and shelter. Security is that everyone is under the same regime.
There is actually a slim variation of Socialism that can work. China has demonstrated the truth. Capitalists will sell you the rope you use to hang them with. Old Marxist saying.
It is an economic system that encourages and rewards innovation. Coupled with Social programs to provide for the people. And sufficient resources to provide security.
Pure unrestrained Capitalism leads to revolution every single time. Just as monarchies lead to discontent and rebellion every single time. The Have Nots will get annoyed and then angry and then act. And the process starts all over again.
So the goal is obviously to find a balance. Sufficient social programs to satisfy the people. Enough regulations and taxation to restrain the urges of the powerful, and protection of the common workers. You do not need socialism to achieve this. You do need to provide it though.
Watch the documentary on China’s impossible railroad.
Do I really believe nobody died in building the railroad? Not even close. Is it an astonishing achievement? Hell yes. The Americans could never do it. European Nations could never do it.