Taxes and Candidates?

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

When I mention socialism in my post, I'm responding to her comparison to socialism.



The fact that the government can't be everything to everybody goes without saying. It just can't be and isn't realistically expected to be.

Ok, fair enough. Also, thanks for the clarification on your earlier point. I had misinterpreted the statement in the context of your post - that was my fault.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

Ok, fair enough. Also, thanks for the clarification on your earlier point. I had misinterpreted the statement in the context of your post - that was my fault.

I also want to add that a safety net can't be your everything. This is where it is important to distinguish between the different types of social programs and safety nets. Some are intended to be short term fixes (i.e. you can't live off of unemployment or AFDC forever) and others are meant to be more longterm.

Understanding the purposes, origins, and transformations of the different social welfare programs is important when discussing this issue. It also makes it easier to tell the difference between adjusted-capitalism and pure socialism. One perspective on the longetivity of capitalism is that it will have to adjust to avoid falling apart.