What is the socialist answer?

[IndianaGreen]

What is the socialist answer?

The socialist alternative to capitalism is a society rooted in solidarity, equality and democracy, explains Alan Maass, author of The Case for Socialism.

October 8, 2009

"CAPITALISM IS evil, and you cannot regulate evil," Michael Moore concludes in his new movie Capitalism: A Love Story. "You have to eliminate it and replace it with something else."

The film is an incredible indictment of the current system. But what is the "something else" that should replace it.

We propose socialism.

Socialism is based on a simple idea--that the vast resources of society should be used to meet people's needs. We should use the tremendous achievements of human beings in all the realms of life, not to make a few people rich and powerful, but to make sure every person in society has everything they need to lead rich and fulfilling lives.

It seems so obvious--that if people are hungry, they should be fed. If people are homeless, we should build homes for them. If people are sick, all the advances in medical technology should be available to them. But capitalism produces the opposite.

To begin with, a socialist society would take the vast wealth of the rich and use it to meet the basic needs of all society. According to the United Nations, the cost of providing food, shelter, clean water, primary education and basic medical care to those who go without around the world could be covered with the fortunes of just the world's two richest men--Bill Gates and Warren Buffett.

Plus, all the money wasted on weapons and war would be used to end poverty and homelessness and all other forms of scarcity.

http://socialistworker.org/2009/10/08/the-socialist-answer

[dcsmart]

1. i thought i was the only socialist here LOL

that posted this socialist "stuff"

stop by the Socialist Progressives Group and say HI:toast:

or the Labor Forum

[jgraz]

2. Not even close.

There are lots of us around. :hi:

[FatDave]

3. We don't really need full-blown socialism.

We just need a progressive tax system similar to what we had in the 40's and 50's. For instance, tax all earnings over $3,000,000 in a year at 90%. $3 million's still a pretty damn good year, after all. Who could bitch? The top hat and monocle set, but who would care?

Also a little protectionism is in order. Taxes on imports (including labor), tax incentives for manufacturers.

[BobTheSubgenius]

4. "Global economy" isn't just a way to exploit resources,

both animate and inanimate, for the benefit of the uber-rich. It's also a way for them to maximize portability of their wealth. That, and some very.......uhhhh.......fortuitous tax regulations.

If I could, I would REAM the bastards. I just don't think the days of 90% tax brackets are ever coming back.

[Union Yes]

5. Union activism! Solidarity is the source and the path to freedom.

That's why the center right wing Dem party fears passage of the Employee Free Choice Act.

Because it gives power to the people.

Power to the people threatens Authoritarian control of the flock.

We are the flock. When will we rise up against our slave masters?

EFCA NOW!