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Why don't we just get rid of socialism right now?

Can't we just get rid of all of it. Social Security, Welfare and all the rest. If we cut it off point blank how much money would we save.

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  • Kini
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
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    Does that include Unemployment insurance, Workmans Compensation benefits, Family and Medical Leave, workplace safety OSHA, childrens survivor benefits, death benefits, retirement benefits, disability benefits ???

  • 9 years ago

    A lot less than if we cut off all foreign aid.... Social Security? The fund we paid into for a lifetime? What do you think the Government did with that money, bury it in a Prince Albert can?

    Sarah, R U Shure?

  • 9 years ago

    The items you mention have nothing to do with Socialism, which involves an entirely different way of organising the world, with no money or classes or governments or millionaires or poverty.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    Since SS, Medicare, and Medicaid make up 45% of the budget you would save a lot.

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  • 9 years ago

    To get rid of socialism, we'd have to get rid of all Democrats.

    They are the ones who are leading US in that direction.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Considering the 2 programs you mention have been utter and complete failures, I would agree that it is time to look for other solutions to these problems that dont ionvolve government

  • 9 years ago

    I would love for the government to cut all of those programs.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Because that would destroy our economy which is based on a mix of socialism and capitalism, as all modern nations are.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    I don't know. I kind of like having sidewalks and public parks.

  • JYISGG
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    God willing. It’s time we stop pretending that the government can save everybody from themselves.

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