Epic Beard Man
Bearded Philosopher
It's the current Pub mantra to attack "socialism", and yet I doubt very much if most who use it really understand what "socialism" is or isn't.
For examples, is socialism a political or economic system? Is Sweden, for example, a "socialist" country? Is China (PRoC) a "socialist" country, and if it is, then why has it grown much faster economically over the last couple of decades than the U.S. if "socialism" doesn't work? Is the U.S. a "socialist" country? If one is against "socialism" and lives here in the States, then will the anti-socialists collect on their Social Security, Medicare, or even expect the United States Armed Services to defend them since these all are "socialistic" programs run by the fed and financed through taxes for the benefit of all, which is what "socialism" is? Maybe some should even look up the Wiki article on "socialism" to see how diverse it really is.
The bottom line: all countries today have what we call "mixed economies", and that is a blend of capitalistic and socialistic programs. So, for one to say the "socialism" is somehow evil and that it doesn't work is complete nonsense. However, that won't stop the Pub fear-mongering.
Metis you already know Socialism is that word the devil created