One thing that’s always fun is talking about how bad a socialist system would be in the United States. With everything going on in the news, we need a good distraction and draw into the real world. So let’s jump in!
Our country is the best country in the world due to our freedom to work and earn wealth. We can thank the lack of restrictive taxes and backwards-policies for moving forward in life. The progress we have seen has allowed us to move faster and continue to keep America on the forefront of innovation in many fields. People have the right incentives to continue to move forward and progress. Furthermore, they must compete with others in the field who also have the same incentives. Ultimately, this works out for the best for consumers.
This may be a hot take, but it should be said: those who actively support socialism in our country are weak-willed and have no drive, and they hide behind morality to try and justify their position. The fact of the matter is, socialism is not morally right. It hinders the freedom of others and dissuades progress. On the other hand, people now have the freedom to make morally right choices and actions without the gentle coercion of the government. People who support and call for socialism have seemingly resigned their life to be second-rate people who do not want to see any kind of real success. Real success, in this context, is being able to move beyond the peers in some way. These folks have decided that they cannot move forward, which is a shame because these people are still so young and have plenty of time to move ahead in life. Of course, many of these people have not helped themselves by picking low-demand studies which will likely lead to low-paying careers.
The good news is that even those who have made those choices can still succeed and do well in their fields or outside of it. And if that’s the case, then they may start rethinking their socialist ideals. If they don’t, then they can become the example of people who use their freedom to give money to where they want. For example, look at any celebrity charity. The government is not forcing these people to give away their money, they are freely giving it away to causes they believe is good.
Speaking of government, why do people want to keep giving power to them? I remember very recently people condemning Congress for stalling on additional stimulus payments. If you can’t trust them to handle the small matter of simply writing and mailing checks, why would you want them to take more power over more money to control more parts of our lives? It is absolutely insane. It is dangerous, as well.
Lastly, we have living first person accounts of people who have fled socialist and communist countries. They have real experience and knowledge to be able to speak on why these systems cannot work. And supporters of these systems act like they do not exist, which is crazy. They are blindfolding themselves when they are confronted with these people, they plug their ears when they hear stories of these systems failing, and generally acting like children who have not grown up yet.
So wake up, you wannabe commies. Look deep down for your morality, drive, and common sense. You can still change the world for the best without the government compelling you to do so.
Bayou Observant 