Socialism: any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods. Websters Dictionary
Or are they just cherry picking a bit of socialism to elicit votes by offering something that sounds good yet is totally impracticle and won't become reality without derailing our economic system? It true that the Federal government mangages medicare and social security. Both are great programs which the pols have comandered as both a talking and dividing point, and along the way grossly mismanged each. But for the likes of Bernie saying "free healthcare for everyone is a right" sounds sexier than "I will fix Medicare". What makes any sane person think that our system of healthcare administered through private paractic, states doing medicaid, healthcare available through employers as well as the open market can be overturned and managed by Congress? Bernie nor Congress has a magic lamp with a genie inside. Make changes to and improve existing sytems. There are things that can be done to help those who need it while holding onto the benefits of the present system.
Or are they just cherry picking a bit of socialism to elicit votes by offering something that sounds good yet is totally impracticle and won't become reality without derailing our economic system? It true that the Federal government mangages medicare and social security. Both are great programs which the pols have comandered as both a talking and dividing point, and along the way grossly mismanged each. But for the likes of Bernie saying "free healthcare for everyone is a right" sounds sexier than "I will fix Medicare". What makes any sane person think that our system of healthcare administered through private paractic, states doing medicaid, healthcare available through employers as well as the open market can be overturned and managed by Congress? Bernie nor Congress has a magic lamp with a genie inside. Make changes to and improve existing sytems. There are things that can be done to help those who need it while holding onto the benefits of the present system.
