Starry Messenger (20,947 posts)
What does Socialism look like to you?
We often have conversations on what it is--but I'm interested more in what we imagine when we think of life in a socialist society.
For me, I picture life in the US with an expanded and more robust version of the WPA, with public programs to bring up living standards, full unionization with workers running the bulk of decision-making processes.
I see the arts and education fully funded, with opportunities that are not dependent on corporations wanting to make a buck on you and your skills. Children from all backgrounds would be able to go on as far with their education as they hope to.
The removal of privatized monopolies from our public resources, our living needs should not be dependent on whims of profit. Our news and airwaves would be expanded into more public programming.
I have a long list, but my last one for this entry would be the return of public space exploration. I'd rather not see capitalism move out into outer space.
Anyone else with a wish list?
Starry Messenger (20,947 posts)
What does Socialism look like to you?
We often have conversations on what it is--but I'm interested more in what we imagine when we think of life in a socialist society.
For me, I picture life in the US with an expanded and more robust version of the WPA, with public programs to bring up living standards, full unionization with workers running the bulk of decision-making processes.
I see the arts and education fully funded, with opportunities that are not dependent on corporations wanting to make a buck on you and your skills. Children from all backgrounds would be able to go on as far with their education as they hope to.
The removal of privatized monopolies from our public resources, our living needs should not be dependent on whims of profit. Our news and airwaves would be expanded into more public programming.
I have a long list, but my last one for this entry would be the return of public space exploration. I'd rather not see capitalism move out into outer space.
Anyone else with a wish list?
Well dummie... all that shit you want got to be paid for. So are you willing to give up 80-90 percent of your welfare check to achieve your socialist nirvanna?
What does Socialism look like to you?
Where do they think they'll get the money to pay for these socialist wet-dreams?
Starry Messenger (20,947 posts)
What does Socialism look like to you?
Well dummie... all that shit you want got to be paid for.
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Starry Messenger (20,947 posts)
What does Socialism look like to you?
jody (26,624 posts)
1. I like China's approach to socialism of limiting women to one baby and eventually using genetic
prenatal testing to select babies with superior intellectual potential.
Don't know whether to add the sarcasm thingy or not.
patrice (46,273 posts)
4. China is Communist, which is more authoritarin than many varieties of Socialism are. nt
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EOM.
Starry Messenger (20,947 posts)
What does Socialism look like to you?
jody (26,624 posts)Actually they are using prenatal testing right now so they can abort the girls.
1. I like China's approach to socialism of limiting women to one baby and eventually using genetic
prenatal testing to select babies with superior intellectual potential.
Don't know whether to add the sarcasm thingy or not.
jody (26,624 posts)
1. I like China's approach to socialism of limiting women to one baby and eventually using genetic
prenatal testing to select babies with superior intellectual potential.
Don't know whether to add the sarcasm thingy or not.
I met many of the first wave who left Cuba. I still remembr their stories.
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Sun Nov 25, 2012, 04:50 PM
Jackpine Radical (36,284 posts)
3. Worker-owned industries
with various stakeholders (consumers, environmentalists, etc.) on the boards.
Production geared to real needs rather than trying to create needs to justify production. Zero economic growth combined with zero population growth.
Shorter work weeks at the same pay as an alternative to unemployment as productivity increases.
Higher pay for shittier jobs, and attention paid to making those jobs less shitty.
I see the arts and education fully funded,
Here ya go, DUmmies:
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