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Why do young people like socialism so much?

I'm just saying that we need to be clear on what way say and how we mean it

HelpCop wrote:

Well, Lano, the standard definition of Socialism is to lean on the government politic as a benefactor for your needs wants and desires.

The problem with this way of defining the word is you used the word "standard." If by standard you mean the dictionary definition, this is just incorrect. "standard definition" does not mean "how many people use the word."

When you use the word in a way that is incompatible with the ACTUAL standard definition, then it's no surprise when confusion as to what is meant arises.

Another point of clarification: by the literal definition of what you said, then all the things I mentioned ARE socialist. The government disperses all of those benefits, and they are definitely all either needs, wants, or desires.

I think what you really mean is: Socialism is when I have to pay taxes for things that directly benefit some parts of the population, but not all those who are paying taxes on it.

Before you accuse me of assuming things, I'm going to point out that I said "I think" that's what you mean, please don't accuse me of making assumptions where I have actually made none.

Anyway, nothing you said really clarifies what I am asking, which is what supposedly socialist policies does the poster mean. Because if you can't even define what you are asking about, we're kinda talking about nothing.

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Why do young people like socialism so much?

BananaLlama wrote:

The funny thing is that our healthcare really isnโ€™t that different. We still pay for it in monthly deductions from wages. Itโ€™s like insurance but as a tax. The good thing is if youโ€™re not working you still get healthcare. At least we donโ€™t have to worry about being in debt if we break a leg!

Apparently the UK also pays less for The same medication than US do.

Do you have to pay co-pays, deductibles, and does the government only pay the large majority of the cost of big bills, and not cover other things at all?

Cus thats how my insurance company works.

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Why do young people like socialism so much?

Anonymous wrote:
Ok lano. You are hell bent on giving a spin to your response.
Its Ok. I asked the same question on quora and got brillent answers.
You ever consider being a politician?

It's not spin, it's a simple question of clarification.

Maybe you don't consider the basic public amenities of saftey nets i listed as socialist policies. If that is the case i am just asking you to specify what you mean when you say that.

I'm happy that people in quora understood you perfectly.

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Im more depressed than ever today.

Beer is good. I feel that way whether i am depressed or not though.

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Why do young people like socialism so much?

Anonymous wrote:
Lano. I hate to break it to you. You are not a young person anymore.
I was refering to uni students.
The 18 to 22 crowd.
Ypu read way more into the post.
It was a sincere question.
No spins. It wasnt even a rant.

I think i took it as a sincere question and replied addressing the problems with the question. If I did not answer appropriately, it's because as it stands, the question comes off as quite vague for the reasons i mentioned.

In other words, you might as well ask why most everyone is socialist if you're not going to specify which socialist policies you are presuming are especially popular with college students.

If you're asking a question honestly you also have to be open to the idea that maybe the question, as posed, will not give a meaningful answer.

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Why do young people like socialism so much?

Thats the funny thing llama, you're european concerned about socialism while people on the right in the usa will look at europe and call you all irresponsible socialists.

It just illustrates that the term in most public discourse is disconnected from its real meaning and is just used as a rhetorical device to make people think of the soviet union. If you're for ANY form of public healthcare, you're with Stalin! Puh leez

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Why do young people like socialism so much?

Questions are good but if this is more than a rant, the right question must be asked.

I'm in my early thirties, so i count as young? What about elementary school kids?

And what do you mean by socialism? The usa has tons of socialist policies that no one (or at least not most) seem to have a problem with. Public schools, public libraries, social security, unemployment benefits, the government of most states requiring you to have auto insurance if you want to drive, and others i can't think of right now.

Probably you have none of these things in mind when you say socialism, but are simply aping rhetoric that a pundit is spouting who could care less if your child has a basic education.

The only way a debate like this becomes grounded in reality is by talking about specific problems with specific policies. Otherwise both sides are swiming in a sea of idealisti nonesense.

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The coronavirus is only 45 miles away.

It is concerning but panicking won't help either. Just make sure you are being hygenically responsible and if you see someone cough, run screaming and crying in the opposite direction.

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Now that there is little doubt that Trump did what he was accused of...

My biggest problem with trump is MUCH simpiler than the subtlties of libeterian vs more socialist based economic policies. At the end of the day i just want the economy to be good and people to have good jobs and i dont care how we get there.


Regardless of your political views Trump is not your guy. Voting in corruption is not going to help you long term.

I'm not even Democrat but i want trump to lose and for the republicans to lose the senate big because i think it's the only thing that will wipe the stain of trump off the constitution.

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Now that there is little doubt that Trump did what he was accused of...

I don't have any strong feelings either way.

Speaking of former Presidents, remember when FDR got in trouble for trying to pack the courts?

You had a couple of the Democratic candidates talking about doing that if they get in office.

Door of corruption swings both ways.

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