JavaScript is required to use Bungie.net

Forums

originally posted in: Socialism versus Communism
2/19/2015 12:30:18 AM
8
Socialism works, within limits. I mean, the core principal is sound. Resolves the wealth gap, etc. I'm mostly for integrating it into other economic forms, to supplant the parts that hurt others.
English

Posting in language:

 

Play nice. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. Cancel Edit Create Fireteam Post

  • Creating a ruling class fixes the wealth gap? Why is a presumed wealth gap in need of being "fixed?" Why is the wealth gap [b]increasing[/b] as central planning increases? Tl;Dr read a book.

    Posting in language:

     

    Play nice. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. Cancel Edit Create Fireteam Post

  • Socialism doesn't create a "ruling class". It simply distributes resources to everyone. So it reduces things like Homelessness, or massive gaps in education quality, etc. The Central Planning isn't the problem, anyways. The problem is more how the current economy works as a whole. "Spend money to make money". Problem is, some people don't have the money to spend.

    Posting in language:

     

    Play nice. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. Cancel Edit Create Fireteam Post

  • You don't even understand what you're defending, do you? Try and make a coherent comment next time.

    Posting in language:

     

    Play nice. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. Cancel Edit Create Fireteam Post

  • My comment was coherent. You seem to be misconstruing what I'm saying here. What I'm saying is elements of Socialism can benefit a society greatly. Look at Canada, or most of the European Union. Free, government-covered medical care, four years of college, etc. They're doing well.

    Posting in language:

     

    Play nice. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. Cancel Edit Create Fireteam Post

  • If the government can create free things then why are we paying taxes?

    Posting in language:

     

    Play nice. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. Cancel Edit Create Fireteam Post

  • It's not "creating free things". What it does is take those taxes, and put them towards taking care of people, rather than paying massive bonuses to politicians.

    Posting in language:

     

    Play nice. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. Cancel Edit Create Fireteam Post

  • Taxes don't create bonuses and [b]you[/b] were the one who mentioned that governments give "free" things. Forget it, this is going nowhere.

    Posting in language:

     

    Play nice. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. Cancel Edit Create Fireteam Post

  • Taxes pay the government, who then pays it's employees. So yes, the taxes do pay for the bonuses. And I said 'provide'. That doesn't mean they make it. Also, you're right. You'll keep interpreting anything I say to suit your views.

    Posting in language:

     

    Play nice. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. Cancel Edit Create Fireteam Post

You are not allowed to view this content.
;
preload icon
preload icon
preload icon