There's a big difference between socialism and a welfare state.
Not leaving people with $150.000 in debt because they got a life threatening disease or would like to get an education is something completely different than having a planned economy.
Originally Posted by: Rockmolder
The thing is, the whole "rob from the rich, and give to the poor" has never worked. It ALWAYS ends up being "rob from the rich, and fill their own pockets" and NOTHING changes.
And again, Obama care hasn't really helped the poor. The poor STILL can't afford "his" insurance. And Bernie Sanders won't change any of that.
As long as we have a corrupt government, that spends so much money foolishly, nothing will change. No one in the government has to account for what their area spends, and on what.
They don't care, as it's not costing THEM. It's NOT coming out of their pockets.
If the government was run like a business, maybe it would change. Actually have to account for every dollar spent, and for what.
But they treat it like their personal piggy bank, that they can just take take take, and not have to answer to anyone.
Until we have someone in office that will do so, the poor will remain poor.
And I have yet to see any candidate that will do that.
It's sad.