socialism

Are libertarianism and socialism diametrically opposed? The libertarian socialist would say no. The political philosophy of libertarian socialism categorically rejects state interference in social affairs and instead proposes the abolition of authoritarian institutions that inhibit freedom and...

The goal of socialism is communism. That’s Vladimir Lenin’s famed “socialism leads to communism quote,” a good one to preface any list of socialism quotes. Marxists usually regard socialism as the stepping stone to communism, a state of utopia in which the government controls everything its...

As Venezuela falls into the abyss of economic collapse – the economy has halved in five years, a contraction worse than the Great Depression or the Spanish Civil War – a simplistic narrative in the American press has formed, which starts with the Chavez regime seizing control of the country in...

“Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good. In area after area—crime, education, housing, race relations—the situation has gotten worse after the bright new theories were put into operation...

“It can’t happen here” is a political cliche in the United States. Regardless of your personal viewpoint, there is a vast swath of the American population who simply do not believe in the possibility of any kind of totalitarianism in the United States. It’s worth noting that throughout history...

According to numerous libertarian sites, such as Mises Institute, FEE, Independent Institute; the Federal Meat Inspection Act of 1906 passed in reaction to Upton Sinclair's The Jungle, was endorsed by the larger meat packing companies so they could absorb fees while their smaller competitors...

Late stage capitalism is a Myth. Its a myth perpetuated by socialists, communists, and marxists - in the hopes that repeating such a notion will bring it into being. Its a near universally known economic principle that faith in the economy is key to driving strong economic growth - and a lack...

Hey everyone, I know it's been a couple years. I wanted to do a little pre-planning with everyone BEFORE the primary season starts. Our biggest challenge isn't the GOP frontrunner--it's the corrosive mark socialism makes. This is a brainstorming thread. What I propose is that we bookmark...

He wants to raise taxes on everybody! http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/18/politics/bernie-sanders-payroll-tax-hike-family-leave/

Bernie Sanders is the quintessential populist candidate, admirable in his consistency and willingness to champion popular ideas. It's hard to argue that his presence in a modern presidential race is a bad thing, given the deep corruption of practically every other available candidate, and the...

The Economics of Bernie Sanders https://mises.org/library/economics-bernie-sanders William L. Anderson (01 September 2015) As the political campaign of Hillary Clinton continues to run aground, Democrats are flocking to the campaign of Bernie Sanders, the self-described “socialist” US senator...

Donald Trump praised Canada's & Scotland's use of single-payer government healthcare during the Aug. 6, 2015 debate, on national TV. And Republicans went wild for Trump. Wish I could say I am surprised. No, Donald Trump, Single-Payer Health Care Doesn't 'Work Incredibly Well' In Canada &...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykbRYv1Q-18 Not my video, but I thought it was nicely done. It gives some of the big reasons for Bernie Sanders earning my vote this election. By the way: Bernie Sanders is not a strict socialist like most presume. Just look at the Socialists view of Bernie...

AND... California's solution to this? Just embed the costs of pediatric dental plans into your ObamaCare policy premiums next year, so you don't know you are being charged for dental premiums that you can never use and are for children only...

Ever since Karl Marx penned his ideas about the gains that could be made by centralising the means of production some one and a half centuries ago, many a mind have gone to great lengths attempting to prove him right. His ideas saw their first application during the industrialisation of the...

Looking through the Communist Manifesto's 10 Planks. Do you have any concrete examples where each candidate fits into the planks? I came up with this so far, correct me if I'm wrong, add if you please: The question isn't if Obama is a communist/marxist but of McCain and Obama which is more...

This was the title of a discussion that I attended this week organized by the Cornell University chapter of the International Socialist Organization (ISO, http://www.internationalsocialist.org). I was curious as to how they would describe the current economic situation and hoped to raise a few...

Hi Folks. My name is Sean and I'm running in the special election to replace Stephanie Tubbs Jones in Ohio's 11th congressional district. I am holding a press conference on Tuesday at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, to decry the impending socialization of our financial system. I spent...

On Tuesday, August 19th, Mr. Obama, while addressing America’s Veterans of Foreign Wars asserted he will let no one question his love of America. See: Obama to McCain - Don't challenge my patriotism But when one claims to “love America” it is reasonable to conclude the person making that...

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080819-judge-lifts-gag-order-punts-on-first-amendment.html Should the government have authority to prevent information on how to hack a privately owned system from entering the wild? Answer - Yes: You are corporatist, conservative, Neo-liberal. Answer -...