Jump to content

Socialism


asperity

Recommended Posts

Socialism as practised by socialists is actually the exploitation of the many by the few under the guise of being egalitarian.

 

Is there anywhere on the face of the earth that you could point to as an example of this, or is it another one from your Great Big Ladybird Book of What I Reckon?

 

Great thread, thanks for starting it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Fugtifino, Nazi Germany, the USSR, China, North Korea. All places practising "socialism" where the great mass of people are or were ruled by an elite who exploited them. Give me capitalism every day, at least with a capitalist system you have a chance of getting rid of exploiters without the danger of being thrown into a concentration camp.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

So USSR doesn't stand for Union of Soviet SOCIALIST Republics and the Nazis weren't the National SOCIALIST Party then? Socialism has never worked because it is against human nature. You will always get people rising to the top who then go on to exploit the masses. It might be a wonderful concept, but completely unworkable in reality.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

It's been tried many times, they call them "revolutions"; but one elite tends to get replaced by another elite. What's not been tried properly, is a constitutionally built in progressive tax system that whoever the elite are, they pay proportionally to the general wellbeing of all. :wink:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...