socialism

DSA backed socialist candidate India Walton ousts Democratic incumbent in primary, there is no Republican candidate to challenge her. Barring something very unusual, she's going to be the next mayor. https://theintercept.com/2021/06/23/buffalo-mayor-socialist-india-walton/ Buffalo is the city...

In another thread, a poster suggested that there is a material difference between Communism and Socialism, and claiming that while Communism is a failed ideology (or at least implying that the Marxist/Leninist iterations were), Socialism is not. This could not be further from the truth. First...

Socialism has long been the boogeyman of the Right. However, many have argued that all of the "Capitalist" Countries throughout history have all required a considerable amount of Socialist systems to be functional. Including very notably regulations, roads, schools, and police. The question...

I guess my title a bit tongue in cheek, because despite Republicans going around calling Biden a Marxist, I don't really see any socialists getting on the airwaves. Best we get is some foreign news coverage about Bolivia or the usual countries, but that seems to be it. If there are some actual...

There seems to be a truism that abolishing captialism will lead to be end of racism. But if we had a system of worker co-ops or were property is communally owned, can't white people still oppress (inadvertently or not) black people by being the majority?

Bernie's been in government for a few decades now. He seems like a nice guy who's never been able to do much with his ideas. But happens if he wins? What happens if all of his ideas suddenly are backed by major power? Millenials don't remember the evils of Socialism but many Gen Xers and...

*against https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-2020-president-privately-tells-confidants-that-socialism-wont-be-so-easy-to-beat

So, I'll be honest. If comments on social media are anything to go by I don't think anyone has any idea who is and who isn't a centrist, neoliberal, progressive or a democratic socialist. How is Kamala "basically a Republican" but Tulsi is a "progressive?" What are the key positions one must...

I have posted other links about the new White House report on Socialism in the Economics, and Finance thread, but I think that this one belongs here:

It has been proposed in libertarian socialist and anarchist circles that industry and factories should be completely worker owned and any leaders of a company should be elected by them. Can it work? Could it eventually work in the future?

Question: Why does the Right insist on using the problems in Venezuela as an example of why those who want 'socialism' in the US are wrong. When Norway or Denmark or (insert wealthy, successful Democratic Socialist country here) start having those issues then they will have a point; who in...

There seems to be a common belief among many Americans that capitalism is the American way, and socialism is the enemy of the American way. But in reality, America's economic system always has been based on a combination of capitalism and socialism. Nothing in the U.S. Constitution says we...

I was going to publish this in Humor. But . . . Did Pope Francis really say that socialism causes misery, and that America is heading towards a form of communism...

"You can't be Objectivist and Christian at the same time!", piquantly squealeth the socialist who fancies himself clever. "I gotcha!" Sadly, you cannot be socialist and Christian, either. Jesus said to help your neighbor. He didn't say to pull out a gun and force your neighbor to help your...

I dont understand the strong aversion to socialism in the US. I dont have any strong thoughts one way or the other. Does it have to do with the Soviet Union? Like socialism=communism=Soviet Union? I have never been to Europe, but I get the impression that its nothing like the USSR was. Whats...

So This documentary aired on the 12th Feb and I just heard about it and watched it on iPlayer. It paints a very bleak picture of the problem of poverty in the USA - the richest country in the world (tm). Where I live poor people automatically qualify for benefits as long as they make a fair...

Here, he argues for government funds to help America's poor for health care and food, but most recently he's been taking the hard line "let them die" about the sick who can't pay their medical bills. Makes me wonder if he's ever been honest: uNbmNmoDxyo

I don't have a suitable link to an article but Jenny Jones, Green Party mayoral candidate for London (and occupy London Stock exchange camper) was on the BBC 6 news espousing (a mild version of) the law of 10, namely that nobody should be paid more than ten times that of anybody else in The...

She said: Source. Good thing this didn't come from a member of Congress who aspires to run for POTUS. . . uh oh!

I found the set up for this study to be hilarious: Linky. I understand what they were doing, but none of the universities that I've been to or looked into had Socialist organisations :p . I've found a few online, but they are rather spare compared to the LGBTQ groups. But if being actively...

Not content to let Warren Buffet be the only one that Conservatives are now labeling as a dangerous Socialist who wants class warfare. A new, more average joeish type, has stepped up. Man asks Obama to raise his taxes!

The purpose of this thread is to end the equivocation of the words "socialism" and "socialist". When you accuse Obama of being a "socialist" or trying to enact "socailism" what do you mean? Are you using the Wikipedia or Dictionary definition of the word? If so can you justify it's usage? I...

I have been trying to wrap my head around the views of conservatives and how they see dealing with the poor and people who fall on hard times. For the purposes of the poll, basic needs are food clothing and shelter.

I just want to point out that anyone who says that drugs should be illegal, or gambling, or prostitution, is a socialist. For example: Nancy and Ronald Reagan are socialists. Drugs are just another kind of deep dish pizza. Prostitution is just another kind of ice cream. Gambling is just...

I know a few Communists and Socialists. They spend endless amounts of energy complaining and whining about Capitalism, the rich, socio-economic disparities, ect. etc. And yet..they seem to spend very LITTLE time gaining new skills, improving their lives, going back to school, taking courses...

This challenge, resulting from the wanton use of the terms "socialism" and "socialist" by the usual suspects, is to anyone on this forum who ever used either term to describe a member or a policy of the Democratic Party. It consists of two parts: 1) Define "socialism" in your own words, in...

Socialist Party of America? Who are these idiots? Does the Democrat party endorse these fools? rfr6PTazXkQ&feature=channel

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-obama-veterans-20100711,0,6249040.story Obama administration has decided to allow more military veterans of PTSD disability benefits. What the heck is wrong with this socialist commy? Doesn't he know that veterans are liars and just want...

You put a ceiling on individual wealth. You put a floor on individual poverty. Most people have a to work a little harder, and get a little less. But nobody has too little, and nobody has too much. What's the problem? Nightmare Mode: provide your own definition of "socialism", and answer...

Interesting poll results. I did a search and it doesn't seem this has been discussed here yet. “Socialism” is a negative for most Americans, but certainly not all Americans. “Capitalism” is regarded positively by a majority of the public, though it is a thin majority. There are certain segments...