1) Progressive sounds better.
2) People want socialism. A lot of people have not done well in the past 30 years in the US.
1) Progressive sounds better.
No, how can someone being a socialist equal being progressive. Socialism would be a backwards step.
So because they're ignorant and/or lazy we have to drag the rest of the country down to their standards? Originally, I was willing to say nice things like unlucky and whatnot, but let's be honest, if you haven't done even a small bit of research on the political system you're begging for, then you are indeed ignorant and lazy.
I mean, logically, you're right. It's branding.
I read something about a year ago, that basically said within the US, most wealth generation has gone to the upper class (duh). But, more interesting was that worldwide, a lot of wealth generation had gone to developing economies, building wealthy and middle classes in those countries. Wealth that prior to the 80s was going to the middle class in the developed economies. So they've benefited at the expense of many Americans.
I would guess their goal is European-style socialism, rather than full socialism.if you haven't done even a small bit of research on the political system you're begging for, then you are indeed ignorant and lazy.
I support free public education, and cheap/nearly free post-secondary education. I'm close to universal healthcare as well, since ours is such a disaster. I think people should get a relatively equal start in life.
True, but the "many Americans" they've benefited from have also benefited. The middle class in a lot of those countries your talking about still have a lower standard of living than our middle class. Income equality is a standard brought up to elicit an emotional response. What you have or what you're deprived of is what really matters. Venezuela at one point last year had the least income inequality on the planet. I'm sure the guy eating his dog would have rather been in the bottom 5% of income earners if it meant a food pantry.TheCatt wrote: I read something about a year ago, that basically said within the US, most wealth generation has gone to the upper class (duh). But, more interesting was that worldwide, a lot of wealth generation had gone to developing economies, building wealthy and middle classes in those countries. Wealth that prior to the 80s was going to the middle class in the developed economies. So they've benefited at the expense of many Americans.
Really, I don't have a problem with that.
Couldn't agree more.
You should agree. I'm very insightful. Agreeing with me speaks well of your character.
They already are via taxes. But socialized by non customers as well.Leisher wrote: Sanders wants Amazon and others to pay for their workers' government assistance.
It's a fine concept in theory, but the problem is that they're going to pass those costs onto consumers.
Can't say I disagree with this take. Personal responsibility is absolutely missing in our country. If the opportunities are there, and you don't take advantage of them, why should tax payers or big business have to support you?So sick of that bullshit "BigCorp" should pay their employee's public assistance bullshit. I say, quite trying to raise and support a family while holding a job you should have moved on from after you graduated high school and got marketable skills. Oh wait. You chose to not get an education or a skill. Well dumb ass. Not sure why you thought you'd be able to support yourself with a minimum wage job. Here. Let everyone else support you. You just keep being a dumbass.
Yeah, that should be the headline of the day, now that we're a day removed from McCain passing away.