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Is Socialism Feasable?
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Given human nature is what it is.
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we have the middle ground, not socialism, nor outright capitalism, most people have aspirations don't they, to own a property if they can, feed, clothe their children to the best of their abilities, to send them to private school if possible, not just middle, upper classes do that, it's called doing the best you can for you and your family.
Capitalism breeds contempt for the rich, socialism . . . for the poor.
The problem with capitalism is that in its proper form it is not a form of government but rather a political system in which the government is not for sale, a system that holds corporations no less responsible and accountable for the consequences of their actions than are individuals. It is when the government, whose proper function is to protect the producers of goods from those who demand an equal (if not greater) portion of the pie, goes up for sale to the highest bidder that capitalism rightfully earns and receives the condemnation it deserves.
The problem with capitalism is that in its proper form it is not a form of government but rather a political system in which the government is not for sale, a system that holds corporations no less responsible and accountable for the consequences of their actions than are individuals. It is when the government, whose proper function is to protect the producers of goods from those who demand an equal (if not greater) portion of the pie, goes up for sale to the highest bidder that capitalism rightfully earns and receives the condemnation it deserves.
If you look at the objectives outlined by many self-identified socialists of the late C19, many of them have actually been achieved (save for nationalisation of key industries).
As to whether "socialism" is feasible, I think the question is a little nonsensical. Socialism is an extremely broad umbrella term for a huge number of diverse political views with only a few basic principles in common. One could identify as a socialist (and many do) just out of a sense of some kind of allegiance in that direction without wanting to pin oneself down to a specific label, but to ask whether socialism is feasible is unanswerable.
As to whether "socialism" is feasible, I think the question is a little nonsensical. Socialism is an extremely broad umbrella term for a huge number of diverse political views with only a few basic principles in common. One could identify as a socialist (and many do) just out of a sense of some kind of allegiance in that direction without wanting to pin oneself down to a specific label, but to ask whether socialism is feasible is unanswerable.
"I take the question to mean ‘socialism’, not a mixture of philosophies. "
Then the question is mistaken, because in practice socialism is precisely that. That is why I called it nonsensical.
Although socialism long precedes Marx, socialists would probably agree with the Marx soundbite to some degree or another, but that really doesn't say much. Many for instance believe that that kind of society is unachievable but are happy to call themselves socialists because they believe in a model which they do deem achievable - most Social Democrats for instance would probably fall into this category, and have long constituted a huge part of the European left.
Then the question is mistaken, because in practice socialism is precisely that. That is why I called it nonsensical.
Although socialism long precedes Marx, socialists would probably agree with the Marx soundbite to some degree or another, but that really doesn't say much. Many for instance believe that that kind of society is unachievable but are happy to call themselves socialists because they believe in a model which they do deem achievable - most Social Democrats for instance would probably fall into this category, and have long constituted a huge part of the European left.
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