CDZ What Socialist Policies in the U.S. Have Ever Worked?

[Persistence Of Memory]

This is a sincere question as I can honestly think of none.


1. U.S. Postal Service. Bankrupt while Fed Ex and UPS make billions.

2. Public Education System. One of the worst in the Western world.

3. Amtrak. Bankrupt.

4. Medicare. Bankrupt.

5. Social Security. Bankrupt.

All of these institutions are generally woefully inefficient and poorly run. So why should we want a Democrat Party agenda that only proposes more of the same?

Socialism has to have 3 main things to happen to be socialistic.

1- All farm land will be collectivized. Owned by everyone.
2- No private property. Owned by everyone.
3- No private enterprise. Everyone owns it.

Communism is all 3 above, and you'll be shot if you don't like it.

If it does not have these main points, it ain't soshulizm. If you don't have terrorism, starvation, and misery, It ain't communism.

 

[initforme]

There hasn't been any socialist programs in america. The op is really mute

 

[danielpalos]

This is a sincere question as I can honestly think of none.


1. U.S. Postal Service. Bankrupt while Fed Ex and UPS make billions.

2. Public Education System. One of the worst in the Western world.

3. Amtrak. Bankrupt.

4. Medicare. Bankrupt.

5. Social Security. Bankrupt.

All of these institutions are generally woefully inefficient and poorly run. So why should we want a Democrat Party agenda that only proposes more of the same?

Socialism has to have 3 main things to happen to be socialistic.

1- All farm land will be collectivized. Owned by everyone.
2- No private property. Owned by everyone.
3- No private enterprise. Everyone owns it.

Communism is all 3 above, and you'll be shot if you don't like it.

If it does not have these main points, it ain't soshulizm. If you don't have terrorism, starvation, and misery, It ain't communism.

Where did you get your understanding of socialism from?

 

[sartre play]

We hire greedy self serving people who climb the ladder in political circles not by being brilliant but by just showing up, getting face time & hustling money for their party. both party's do it. As long as we play party over policies we( regular working people) will continue to lose. How many years between mim wage increase, look it up, who has voted against increase for workers every time, see who in congress voted to increase their pay how many times. check it out.

 

[danielpalos]

We have our Ninth and Tenth Amendments. It is why it is important persons of the People understand the language our Constitutions are written.

 

[WelfareQueen]

The most direct definition of socialism is when the State takes over the means of production.

Public Education is compulsory and the State controls it. Fits the definition.

Social Security is compulsory and the State controls it. Ditto.

Medicare for those over 65 is essentially compulsory. Again Ditto.

Interstate passenger train service is exclusively in the hands of Government. Socialism.

The USPS is the only daily home delivery postal service and the State controls it. Socialism.


Now the question is do those Government run monopolies work well? Are they run efficiently? Are they sustainable as they are currently configured?

To me to answer is no to all of the above. So that begs another question. Should the Government starts multiple trillion dollar new programs like Medicare For All and the Green New Deal with this track record?

Discuss.

 

[francoHFW]

This is a sincere question as I can honestly think of none.


1. U.S. Postal Service. Bankrupt while Fed Ex and UPS make billions.

2. Public Education System. One of the worst in the Western world.

3. Amtrak. Bankrupt.

4. Medicare. Bankrupt.

5. Social Security. Bankrupt.

All of these institutions are generally woefully inefficient and poorly run. So why should we want a Democrat Party agenda that only proposes more of the same?

Nope. You are correct in asserting that Socialist Policies HAVE never worked in this country. And Socialism has NEVER been successfully implemented for an extended period at ANY time in modern history or in ANY country or civilization. In short, Socialism absolutely SUCKS. Thank you.

Of course, being a brainwashed functional moron, you are talking about communism not socialism as understood everywhere but English speaking conservative world. "We are all socialists now!" -the president of Finland when ObamaCare passed... So why are we the only modern country without a living wage healthcare daycare paid parental leave cheap college and training, an ID card to end illegal immigration, and mainly taxing the rich more like their fair share? Thanks GOP and your ridiculous propaganda machine, brainwashed functional morons....

 

[francoHFW]

The most direct definition of socialism is when the State takes over the means of production.

Public Education is compulsory and the State controls it. Fits the definition.

Social Security is compulsory and the State controls it. Ditto.

Medicare for those over 65 is essentially compulsory. Again Ditto.

Interstate passenger train service is exclusively in the hands of Government. Socialism.

The USPS is the only daily home delivery postal service and the State controls it. Socialism.


Now the question is do those Government run monopolies work well? Are they run efficiently? Are they sustainable as they are currently configured?

To me to answer is no to all of the above. So that begs another question. Should the Government starts multiple trillion dollar new programs like Medicare For All and the Green New Deal with this track record?

Discuss.

They all work a hell of a lot better than they would if they were privately run. And they would work a hell of a lot better if the GOP would stop sabotaging them. No sacrifice is too great to save the greedy idiot GOP Rich from paying their fair share....

 

[danielpalos]

The most direct definition of socialism is when the State takes over the means of production.

Public Education is compulsory and the State controls it. Fits the definition.

Social Security is compulsory and the State controls it. Ditto.

Medicare for those over 65 is essentially compulsory. Again Ditto.

Interstate passenger train service is exclusively in the hands of Government. Socialism.

The USPS is the only daily home delivery postal service and the State controls it. Socialism.


Now the question is do those Government run monopolies work well? Are they run efficiently? Are they sustainable as they are currently configured?

To me to answer is no to all of the above. So that begs another question. Should the Government starts multiple trillion dollar new programs like Medicare For All and the Green New Deal with this track record?

Discuss.

Sure; the private sector cannot do a better job or we would have never had the Great Depression.

 

[jasonnfree]

I looked up which countries don't have state run education. Looks like none do. One link below.

How does school choice work in other countries?

School choice supporters often wonder how such programs work in other countries. This FAQ pulls together the information on this question.

www.edchoice.org

 

[jasonnfree]

Guess it's that ronald reagan crap again. Get the government out of the way so the free market can work it's miracles.

 

[WelfareQueen]

I looked up which countries don't have state run education. Looks like none do. One link below.

How does school choice work in other countries?

School choice supporters often wonder how such programs work in other countries. This FAQ pulls together the information on this question.

www.edchoice.org

And our public education system is at the bottom of the industrialized World.

 

[WelfareQueen]

The most direct definition of socialism is when the State takes over the means of production.

Public Education is compulsory and the State controls it. Fits the definition.

Social Security is compulsory and the State controls it. Ditto.

Medicare for those over 65 is essentially compulsory. Again Ditto.

Interstate passenger train service is exclusively in the hands of Government. Socialism.

The USPS is the only daily home delivery postal service and the State controls it. Socialism.


Now the question is do those Government run monopolies work well? Are they run efficiently? Are they sustainable as they are currently configured?

To me to answer is no to all of the above. So that begs another question. Should the Government starts multiple trillion dollar new programs like Medicare For All and the Green New Deal with this track record?

Discuss.

Sure; the private sector cannot do a better job or we would have never had the Great Depression.

Or the greatest prosperity in human history. May God people are you really that stupid. What would propose in lieu of Capitalism?

 

[WelfareQueen]

Guess it's that ronald reagan crap again. Get the government out of the way so the free market can work it's miracles.

So what works better in your opinion than free market capitalism?


Thank you.

 

[Persistence Of Memory]

This is a sincere question as I can honestly think of none.


1. U.S. Postal Service. Bankrupt while Fed Ex and UPS make billions.

2. Public Education System. One of the worst in the Western world.

3. Amtrak. Bankrupt.

4. Medicare. Bankrupt.

5. Social Security. Bankrupt.

All of these institutions are generally woefully inefficient and poorly run. So why should we want a Democrat Party agenda that only proposes more of the same?

Socialism has to have 3 main things to happen to be socialistic.

1- All farm land will be collectivized. Owned by everyone.
2- No private property. Owned by everyone.
3- No private enterprise. Everyone owns it.

Communism is all 3 above, and you'll be shot if you don't like it.

If it does not have these main points, it ain't soshulizm. If you don't have terrorism, starvation, and misery, It ain't communism.

Where did you get your understanding of socialism from?

My cousins wifes great-uncle was awakened in the middle of the night in the Castro regime around 1962, and was never heard from or seen again.

Bet ya never heard that definition have ya.

 

[Persistence Of Memory]

Guess it's that ronald reagan crap again. Get the government out of the way so the free market can work it's miracles.

So what works better in your opinion than free market capitalism?


Thank you.

I'll add a word or 2 please.....Why does everyone who lives in THE WORLD, other than here, want their A parked here???????????????.........HA!!!

 

[danielpalos]

I looked up which countries don't have state run education. Looks like none do. One link below.

How does school choice work in other countries?

School choice supporters often wonder how such programs work in other countries. This FAQ pulls together the information on this question.

www.edchoice.org

And our public education system is at the bottom of the industrialized World.

Lousy management or right wing obstruction; take your pick.

 

[danielpalos]

The most direct definition of socialism is when the State takes over the means of production.

Public Education is compulsory and the State controls it. Fits the definition.

Social Security is compulsory and the State controls it. Ditto.

Medicare for those over 65 is essentially compulsory. Again Ditto.

Interstate passenger train service is exclusively in the hands of Government. Socialism.

The USPS is the only daily home delivery postal service and the State controls it. Socialism.


Now the question is do those Government run monopolies work well? Are they run efficiently? Are they sustainable as they are currently configured?

To me to answer is no to all of the above. So that begs another question. Should the Government starts multiple trillion dollar new programs like Medicare For All and the Green New Deal with this track record?

Discuss.

Sure; the private sector cannot do a better job or we would have never had the Great Depression.

Or the greatest prosperity in human history. May God people are you really that stupid. What would propose in lieu of Capitalism?

It was not free market capitalism that did it. WWII is credited with full employment not Capitalism. And, we had a truer command economy then with public rationing and greater public sector control of the means of production.

 

[danielpalos]

Guess it's that ronald reagan crap again. Get the government out of the way so the free market can work it's miracles.

So what works better in your opinion than free market capitalism?


Thank you.

A mixed market economy that actually promotes the general welfare.

 

[danielpalos]

This is a sincere question as I can honestly think of none.


1. U.S. Postal Service. Bankrupt while Fed Ex and UPS make billions.

2. Public Education System. One of the worst in the Western world.

3. Amtrak. Bankrupt.

4. Medicare. Bankrupt.

5. Social Security. Bankrupt.

All of these institutions are generally woefully inefficient and poorly run. So why should we want a Democrat Party agenda that only proposes more of the same?

Socialism has to have 3 main things to happen to be socialistic.

1- All farm land will be collectivized. Owned by everyone.
2- No private property. Owned by everyone.
3- No private enterprise. Everyone owns it.

Communism is all 3 above, and you'll be shot if you don't like it.

If it does not have these main points, it ain't soshulizm. If you don't have terrorism, starvation, and misery, It ain't communism.

Where did you get your understanding of socialism from?

My cousins wifes great-uncle was awakened in the middle of the night in the Castro regime around 1962, and was never heard from or seen again.

Bet ya never heard that definition have ya.

Our Civil War should have never happened. Blacks were citizens after 1808. It was merely a lack of sufficient morals to faithfully execute our own laws.