Anthony Davis on the economics of the situation Debating socialized democracy
@lookatdesktop (27138)
Dallas, Texas
June 14, 2019 5:22pm CST
I am not a proponent of socialism as it is defined by the far right or the far left. I am merely looking at this from an academic view point to understand why this particular form of governance has played a role in certain countries over the past few centuries to this day.
So, what is the difference between socialism and democratic socialism anyway? Does Google have the answer?
Read more from Business Insider online:
(https://www.businessinsider.com/difference-between-socialist-and-democratic-socialist-2018-6)
Currently, the concepts of affordable health care also referred to as universal health care, free college education and a 15 dollar minimum wage are assumed by many to denote the social systems in place by other countries that are not democratic like ours in the US. I am trying to get a picture of just what the term Socialized Democracy actually would entail if it were to be put to practice and legislation in the United States as it compares to the existent current state of Corporate Economy and the basic intentions of big corporations towards the working class.
Half the workers for more pay, with the other half doing without.
vs
All the workers hours cut in half and providing more leisure time to everyone.
vs
Profit margins
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Technology in the work force.
And so on. Look at this and see if you find something to chew on.
Read from the first few URL links below or jump down to the last hyperlink at the bottom of this discussion, to understand more:
Link no. 1: https://iea.org.uk/has-real-socialism-never-been-tried/
Link no. 2: https://bigthink.com/politics-current-affairs/what-is-socialism-10-quotes
Link no. 3: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/6/13/18663124/bernie-sanders-democratic-socialism-elizabeth-warren
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@lookatdesktop (27138)
• Dallas, Texas
15 Jun 19
Yet, while those corporate CEOs get fatter the average working class person suffers low pay for hard work and they can not put sufficient food on the table to feed their family and the divide between the haves and have not is ever widening.
@evans777 (1540)
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16 Jun 19
@lookatdesktop yeah. All is to profit themselves.
That's why in society, the rich get richer and the poor keep suffering
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@RasmaSandra (83408)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Jun 19
I would rather struggle to earn money and be proud of what I made than to have it made so easy for me.
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@lookatdesktop (27138)
• Dallas, Texas
15 Jun 19
I agree with you. The thing is, this topic has come up recently in the latest Democratic rallies and it is talked about a lot on social media. I am still learning. I agree with you that anyone who is working for a living should be proud of their efforts and as to it being easy, nobody said it would ever be easy. There are some people who are homeless today who recently had a good paying job but for some reason or another lost their job and ended up with nothing. These are the people who are living on the edge who need the most help and I do hope they get it.
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
14 Jun 19
Socialism is just another Something fir Nothing scheme.
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@lookatdesktop (27138)
• Dallas, Texas
15 Jun 19
Yes, true. Somebody else has to pick up the slack and carry all the extra weight. Those who cheat the system by getting help they do not qualify for are the ones who hurt the economy and those who end up behind bars, living on the charity of our justice system also put a dent in the economy. There are so many issues and so little time. There are two types of people in this world, good for nothing and lazy or good for a lot, honest and hard working. The differences are absolutely opposite.
@LindaOHio (184952)
• United States
14 Jun 19
I rarely want to talk politics; but this country is certainly in a sorry situation. Some of the things that should be addressed are not coming to the table enough -- global warming, plastic pollution, homelessness...I could keep going.
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