Do You Know What Socialism Is?

**Raider** · 10-23-2008, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by HarveyJ

Yeah, I'd hate to live in a capitalism economy / socialist society like Norway.
What with its high standard of living, low inflation, less than 2% unemployment, free training for those that ARE out of work, world class medical facilities and transport infrastructure that are near wholly paid for by taxes alone, and with really low crime rates.

Living in a place like that would totally suck.

You must be referring to "Oil-Rich" Norway, lucky them.. But not so lucky when the cost of living is 30% higher than the USA, Where it's citizens complain about high taxes, 15+ % higher than in the US.... Not to mention the long waiting lists at Hospitals.... No Country is perfect.

**Compassion** · 10-24-2008, 12:41 AM

You know what socialism is?

The bailout.

**Donald Aquilano** · 10-24-2008, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by Compassion

You know what socialism is?

The bailout.

You're right on this one. The government should stay out of the private sector IMO.

**Compassion** · 10-24-2008, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by bd77

You're right on this one. The government should stay out of the private sector IMO.

Exactly.

Surely the privately owned central banks and lending houses love privatizing gains and socializing losses...

But how fair is that?

Oh right - they run the planet currently - it matters not what we think

90% + Amerians hate the bailout, sense its corruption and do not want it.

**HarveyJ** · 10-26-2008, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by Raider

You must be referring to "Oil-Rich" Norway, lucky them.. But not so lucky when the cost of living is 30% higher than the USA, Where it's citizens complain about high taxes, 15+ % higher than in the US.... Not to mention the long waiting lists at Hospitals.... No Country is perfect.

I didn't say it was perfect, either. That's putting words in my mouth.
I'm just saying it's better.