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Originally Posted by Usually Lurkin
great, neither do I, and I don't think anyone in this thread has, either. Are you saying that all redistribution of wealth is not socialist?
Anyway, don't you think that everyone collecting anything from the government will say the same thing about their entitlement that you say about yours? Personally, I think the government does an entirely crappy job with education, and I think we'd be better off spending our money privately.
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No, I didn't say that all redistribution of wealth is not socialist. I said there are some social programs that are necessary. Public schools was an example. My claim is that just because someone accepts benefits from a social program, that doesn't make them a socialist.
How much does it cost the USPS to deliver a letter? The going rate for postage is $0.42. I guarantee it costs more than that to deliver it. So why isn't the USPS losing money and going bankrupt? Because the government subsidizes them with taxpayer dollars. So by mailing a letter, am I a socialist? If I want to prove I'm not a socialist, should I boycot the USPS and use only Fed-Ex or UPS?
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