Why USA people hate SOCIALISM?

Seriously now...

If what you're saying is true, it'd in a sense mean that some people in the U.S would like to take the country further away from capitalism but they just can't which in turn would suggest that the American population is in a severe antagonism with socialism, something I can't get my head around, especially in the U.S where income inequality is astronomical.

pfft.. class warfare.

Yeah, most people in those high tax brackets don't actually end up paying that much

What country do you live in?

Because Castro.

I've been watching some lectures lately of a course offered by Yale called "Capitalism: success, failure and reform". One particular aspect that got my attention is just how dominated by capitalist ideas the professor comes off most of the time. Its like he takes pleasure and relish in talking about corporate America and the admittedly grotesque abominations it spawns into the world. It kind of makes me sick to my stomach actually, I find nothing fascinating about it. On the contrary, I find it to be worth of nothing but contempt. As a part of the syllabus, he was instructed to allocate a lecture to talk about Karl Marx. It was a complete joke. He was so hesitant and indecisive as if he was committing a crime. His "critique" was so shallow and trivial, unfitting for an economist teaching in one of the best universities in the world.

Because they capitalist lovers who profit on the back of the poor

In my country I get free health care, free education - even university education

and we pay 0 taxes on it, we dont even have to pay for electricity bill lol

what country is this?

North Korea, k--m--k is Kim Jong un.

lol, that would explain some things

I didn't know we had socialist states in Europe. Where do you live?

I was just about to say the samething. Changing his profile pic almost made me overlook him but I cant for get that user name.

He speaks english just fine in SW.

Nice argument, here, brah

I think a system like the NHS in the UK is a good system. You'll always get some help.

Kuwait would be my guess. Shit country all things considered.

Much of the american public is still suffering from Red Scare, even those who werent around to see the cold war. Communism is hailed as the end of civilization (even though no country on the planet has ever achieved actual communism) and socialism is said to be scary and evil, even though socialist policies are often welcomed, they just arent labeled as such. People have knee jerk reactions to words they were told the wrong definitions of.

TC, I don't think your educational system is anything to marvel at, if your posts here are any indication.

I think both America and Europe are mixed economics, but Europe just leans more to Socialism than the US does. Yes we do pay more taxes,but it's nice to be able receive medical treatment without the potential of a huge bill at the end. It's also nice to be able to get a college degree without having a mountain of debt on my shoulders afterwards.

*looks at TC's username and apparent point of view*

Troll.

Socialism stifles human awesomeness. What's the point in making new discoveries and bettering the world if everything is being handed to me?

Capitalism is the best form of governance ever seen in all of Earth's history.

this is a really dumb thread

I know, it's just that it's a guarantee in most European countries (that I can think of) rather than being the exception like it is in the US.

Let me guess, you live in some shitty little Middle Eastern Oil Sultanate.....

Socialism is great. Extreme socialism, aka communism, is bad.

It is kind of typical for Americans to equate incompetent bureaucracy with socialism, especially in the 21 century.

The truth is redistributing wealth has not always been controversial in America. It was incredibly popular during the 20's and 30's, which lead to the New Deal, and things were good for a few decades. When things started to get a little rocky again, around 1979, instead of New Deal 2.0, Americans got the idea in their heads that giving the most amount of benefits to the richest people will somehow help everyone below (lol), which brings us to the current economic state of America.

Well people who may be old to get a degree may not want a degree so it's meaningless to answer that. As for the second part of your post. It's not 100%, but you're far more likely to have a clean slate out of college in most European countries than you are in the US.

The USA believes in corporate socialism, but that's about it.

Poor people don't deserve good health care?

Europe lol. Look who's the only superpower left standing.

Scandinavia is good example where socialism(mixed) works very well. Best living rate, most happy people, good living age and stuff.

I want whatever TC is having. >_>

Come to Noway, Sweden or Finland and then you have it. I was suprised when i heard what is in USA. How this ever happened in USA

Scandinavia is a good example where capitalism works very well. Although tbh Scandinavia is horrible. I pity those that live there.

Neither Norway, Sweden or Finland is Socialist. And they are horrible countries.

The economies of western Europe are overwhelmingly based on capitalism. Redistributive policies related to spending the taxpayers' money differ in some areas which many confused people call socialism. The actual portion of the economy that can be described as socialist is very small. Even healthcare in many countries may appear to be socialist because of the one payer system, but much of the actual services are contracted to the private sector (varies a lot by country).

Socialism has become a watered down term meaning very little these days. There are basically no real socialist countries in the developed nations. For example, the economy of Sweden is 90% privately owned/run.

The point being that the taxes that are raised are entirely dependent upon the economy being capitalistic in the first place. Without that economy the gov't would not have the money to redistribute.

You wannabe socialists do not even know what socialism is and you will claim any social welfare policy as socialism without understanding the economics at all. The so called Welfare State exists only in capitalist countries.

Socialism is evil because it goes against the teachings of Jesus.

Horrible countries? Worlds best health care and education system in the world.

Also worlds least corrupt nations in the world,Same thing with press free one of the best in the world. Also worlds happiest countries in the world. Yeah right. You can google those things and you find proof over there too.

Best health care, best education, least corrupt, press free and happiest countries. We care about people who live in our country but you don´t. Thats why we winning, not you. Socialism works very well(mixed). The richer you are, the more taxes you pay = everyone happy.

I believe Americans and non-Americans have a vastly different view of what socialism is.

How so? Didn't Jesus say, "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's"?

Sarcasm does not work well in writing, unfortunately.

Americans fear socialism. They think Socialism is bad thing. They think if people take care of other people then it´s wrong thing to do.

Non-americans think that Socialism is not communism but mixed socialism with capitalism. We have capitalism economic but with socialism, big taxes. Who earns more, pays more. Results? = More happy people, very good health care, education, no poor people.

In USA people think that big taxes are bad thing. Americans think that everyone should take care only of themselves and not care about others.

When Americans sees other people as competition, then i and we think other people are just like us, colleague.

Socialism is not bad and Socialism is not communism.

Rofl, in reality European countries have more regressive tax systems than the U.S.

My bad, sarcasm is especially difficult to convey in text because it's so tonal in nature in speech.

And? How thats a bad thing?

A)Big taxes but more happy people, worlds best and free health care, free and best education, least corruption, biggest PRESS freedom.

B)Lower taxes but unhappy people, not good and paid health care, bad eduction, big corruption and no press freedom.

Again, how big taxes are bad thing??? Clearly, americans fear socialism and big taxes. This is why Europe is winning and USA is losing.

Health

Education

Happiest countries? Happiness is something very subjective. In Scandinavia you are thought not to complain and hide your emotions.

And

Do you even know where I am from moron?

Fennoscandinavia is not Socialist. If Socialism works well don't use it as proof cause it is capitalist. And in the US you also pay more taxes the richer you are.