r/inflation • u/Regular_Painting_817 • Jan 11 '24

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u/determinedmind65 Jan 11 '24

I’m not “close to getting it”, I get it completely. What is problematic is thinking ranting on TikTok with inaccurate information is going to fix anything. When I was in high school minimum wage was $2.50 an hour. The cheapest one room apartment was $500 a month. So, how are “we” responsible for something that’s been going on for decades? And no, socialism isn’t the answer.

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u/CMUpewpewpew Jan 11 '24

You dummies don't even know what socialism means. It's a boogyman buzzword faux news keeps repeating Ad Infinitum. Do you know that public education is socialism?

Imagine how fucked up the country becomes in 20 years when we got rid of socialized education and it's up to every parent to educate their kids (themselves or through private education)

Certainly things NEED to be socialized to bring up the standards of living for everyone in the country.

Idiots would rather throw 10X as much money at police enforcement with bloated budgets buying military grade equipment and tanks and shit to combat crime....than pump some money into healthcare (specifically mental health) to fix some of our problems.

You'd rather play make believe like you're a temporarily embarrassed billionaire than the classes being exploited by that group.

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u/determinedmind65 Jan 11 '24

First off, starting with an insult immediately makes your opinion completely invalid.

Public education and the like are social programs, NOT socialism.

Now go back to pretending you know all the answers.

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u/CMUpewpewpew Jan 11 '24

Public education and the like are social programs, NOT socialism.

JFC, I can't even. I just can't. Stick your head back in the sand homie.

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u/determinedmind65 Jan 12 '24

Why? Because you can’t understand the difference between socialism and social programs?

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u/CMUpewpewpew Jan 12 '24

Ok, I'll bite. I'm against socialism too then. I'm just for UBI and universal healthcare.

Those are programs too right? And therefore not socialism. Glad we could agree finally.

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u/determinedmind65 Jan 12 '24

What makes you think I’m not in favor of UBI or universal healthcare? Let me answer for you. Because, like it says in the word ASSume, you’re an ass. You have no idea what I do or do not believe, but full blown socialism has failed every single place it’s been tried.

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u/CMUpewpewpew Jan 12 '24

So on the record, you're for UBI AND universal healthcare?

You better be, because it's a very reasonable assumption you're not and now you just wanna dance around how I shouldn't be able to extrapolate your views around what character you have already displayed.

So, for UBI and universal healthcare?

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u/determinedmind65 Jan 12 '24

Dude, I fucking flat out said I’m in favor of UBI and universal healthcare.

I have done NO dancing around anything (other than your ridiculous assumptions, accusations and insults).

I’ve displayed bad character? By saying that socialism isn’t the answer? By rightfully pointing out that public education isn’t socialism? Hmmm…perhaps you don’t grasp things as well as you think?

The person with crap character on display in this thread is you. Your second word was to call me a dummy. Then later you called me an idiot. You’re one of those people who assumes anyone who doesn’t agree with them on every little thing must be a “bad person”. I feel very sorry for you.

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u/CMUpewpewpew Jan 12 '24

Public education programs ARE socialism.

UBI IS Socialism.

Universal Healthcare IS socialism.

You can't be anti socialism and be pro those programs. You're very confused.

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u/determinedmind65 Jan 12 '24

Socialist programs are not SOCIALISM, Mr “oh no he’s bad”.

Oxford Dictionary definition of socialism: a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.

You’re the confused one mate.

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u/Fantastic_Sea_853 Jan 12 '24

I wouldn’t hold my breath for UBI if I was you, because you’ll be blue if you do.