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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.
16 Answers
- KiniLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
Does that include Unemployment insurance, Workmans Compensation benefits, Family and Medical Leave, workplace safety OSHA, childrens survivor benefits, death benefits, retirement benefits, disability benefits ???
- Gunny TLv 69 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?
- socialistpbLv 69 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.
Source(s): http://www.worldsocialism.org/ - How do you think about the answers? You can sign in to vote the answer.
- expertgalLv 79 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.
- Anonymous9 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
- Anonymous9 years ago
Because that would destroy our economy which is based on a mix of socialism and capitalism, as all modern nations are.
- Anonymous9 years ago
I don't know. I kind of like having sidewalks and public parks.
- JYISGGLv 69 years ago
God willing. It’s time we stop pretending that the government can save everybody from themselves.