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  1. I always find the socialist vs. capitalism debate to be, well, touchy. I am certainly pro-capitalism, but much of what I am seeing from this quote is certainly politically biased.

    To be clear, “But since socialist policies generally lead to economic failure, and sometimes even political repression, those honeymoon periods typically don’t last for more than a decade.”

    Let us not forget the 2008 financial crisis that resulted in corporate socialism at the expense of the American tax payer. Let us also not forget the economic failure, and political repression that come with capitalism. In doing so, this process is and of its self a utopian vision that is not based in practical application.

    The emphasis of scale in this quote I do question is very important and a key part to economic struggles, regardless of what type of system the state and its people use to organize.

  3. When you know the circumstances, income, outgo and compassionate actions of the people around you, socialism is possible. When you get larger groups where other peoples’ input and outgo are not up for immediate scrutiny, it’s possible for leaders to arise who skim off extras without notice, rationalizing they “deserve” this due to some type of superiority.

    If we’re both at the dinner table I’ll see if you’re taking an extra serving before someone at the far end even gets a plate, or whether you refused to participate in preparation and just showed up for the meal. I’ll deal with the problem immediately. That doesn’t happen if you have a seat at the table, but the rest of the diners don’t know what you’ve been doing before you “take your share.”

    It takes tough, fair-minded compassion and accountability (like that of Judeo-Christian tradition and perhaps others outside my own experience) to insist that NOBODY is “more equal” than anybody else. Jesus had a standard of living most church officials would be horrified at. His idea of pulling rank and using His privilege was insisting we help each other out so everybody gets dinner.

    In my own experience, political and social leaders who espouse socialist agendas like equity over merit, housing project subsidies and strict gun control tend to have more lucrative jobs, better houses, and more guns. The rules are needed for the little people, not them. Without enough public and detailed scrutiny, socialism just allows scum to rise to the top.

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