A fancy word for Communism.
by Some Loser August 28, 2006
An economic system in which the government controls everything and provides everyone with everything they need. In theory it works, but in practice... it fails. And here are 6 reasons why:
1. If The Government controls the economy then they control your life
2. When the government run's something, it becomes inefficient & corrupt
3. If one guy works hard, and the other is lazy they get payed the same
4. Why would a doctor got to medical school to get payed the same as a janitor at "Government Burger"
5. Socialism has failed before (USSR) and it won't work now
6. Since there is no incentive to succeed, this means it will take years for technology to advance
1. If The Government controls the economy then they control your life
2. When the government run's something, it becomes inefficient & corrupt
3. If one guy works hard, and the other is lazy they get payed the same
4. Why would a doctor got to medical school to get payed the same as a janitor at "Government Burger"
5. Socialism has failed before (USSR) and it won't work now
6. Since there is no incentive to succeed, this means it will take years for technology to advance
by TheRationalCapitialist January 29, 2011
An ornate tool of individual identity erosion; a device that defies all moral conceptions and standards. In particular, our unique qualities, work ethic and personality are key to stable notions of humanity. With the loss of any of these, our humanity is called into question, leading to the devastating possbiility of everything we know of ourselves.
And the loss of self, courtesy of socialism, allowed for the exploitation of citizens in the inept utopia of 1984.
by Anonymous4982 February 9, 2007
1. A form of Government that goes forth in the name of the people, but is truly an oligarchy. Meaning the few control the many, and the many are slaves to the state who happen to be the few
2. Believes in collective ownership, democratic control of the material means of production by the workers and the people.
3. No respect for the individual or the private sectors rights. Often associated with entitlement programs, and having everything under government control. Wishes for there to be no existence of private capital or wealth, and thus everything is owned by the state.
4. Teach's the end results justify the means, even at the cost of human life. Of coarse this is never said but is always seen.
5. A sick belief that on the surface appears friendly, but in the end has caused millions of people their lives, and then morphs into a communist or totalitarian state.
6. Mob rule, where the majority always out weighs the rights of the individual, and thus leaves no room for debate. The opposing views are not considered, and the individual is crushed.
2. Believes in collective ownership, democratic control of the material means of production by the workers and the people.
3. No respect for the individual or the private sectors rights. Often associated with entitlement programs, and having everything under government control. Wishes for there to be no existence of private capital or wealth, and thus everything is owned by the state.
4. Teach's the end results justify the means, even at the cost of human life. Of coarse this is never said but is always seen.
5. A sick belief that on the surface appears friendly, but in the end has caused millions of people their lives, and then morphs into a communist or totalitarian state.
6. Mob rule, where the majority always out weighs the rights of the individual, and thus leaves no room for debate. The opposing views are not considered, and the individual is crushed.
History shows socialism to be filled with terrible acts by men like Hitler, Chairmen Mao, Mussolini, and Lenin.
The falling political realms of England
President Obama, and his companions views and desired policies to be implemented.
The falling political realms of England
President Obama, and his companions views and desired policies to be implemented.
by goobergeorge February 3, 2010
1. An early-19th century fairy-tale that describes a society where government is able to mobilize various proportions of the economy to work as efficiently motivated by the mystical concept entitled the "public good" as they work in the real world motivated by the evolutionary principle of personal gain. In later versions, various merits and reprimands attempt to bridge the gap, but turn out to cost more than they help as they do not address the gap at the government level.
2. A form of feudalism where bureaucracies and/or cartels providing certain services deemed "essential" receive economic favoritism rather than aristocrats or clergy, reinforced by the faith that they are "irreplaceable”.
3. A form of collectivism where government decides what is to be collectively produced/ distributed. Can occur in liberal democracy, in which case the ineffectiveness of motivation leads to shortages, and the takeover of too many markets can produce complete economic collapse, which is occurring in most of the Western world. Can occur in brutal totalitarianism, in which the shortages are temporarily offset by finding a scapegoat demographic stigmatized as not carrying its weight and forced into slave labor to produce but not consume. Examples are Eugenic Socialism in which scapegoats are chosen based on ethnicity (i.e. Hitler's Germany) and Class Socialism in which they are accused of Capitalist tendencies for opposition to the system (i.e. Stalin's USSR, Mao's China).
2. A form of feudalism where bureaucracies and/or cartels providing certain services deemed "essential" receive economic favoritism rather than aristocrats or clergy, reinforced by the faith that they are "irreplaceable”.
3. A form of collectivism where government decides what is to be collectively produced/ distributed. Can occur in liberal democracy, in which case the ineffectiveness of motivation leads to shortages, and the takeover of too many markets can produce complete economic collapse, which is occurring in most of the Western world. Can occur in brutal totalitarianism, in which the shortages are temporarily offset by finding a scapegoat demographic stigmatized as not carrying its weight and forced into slave labor to produce but not consume. Examples are Eugenic Socialism in which scapegoats are chosen based on ethnicity (i.e. Hitler's Germany) and Class Socialism in which they are accused of Capitalist tendencies for opposition to the system (i.e. Stalin's USSR, Mao's China).
Money isn't worth anything because everyone is paid the same no matter what they do and whether or not they work at all. Nothing is produced so there is nothing to buy. Why work?
Because you have faith in Socialism.
Because you have faith in Socialism.
by EngineerofSouls June 29, 2010
1. An economic system characterized by public ownership of the means of production.
2. (USA) Anything you don’t like, especially when done by the government.
2. (USA) Anything you don’t like, especially when done by the government.
“You want to survive a broken arm and not go into crippling medical debt? That’s socialism! You’re treading on my freedom!”
by AlfredoZauce April 16, 2020
It's essentialy watered down Communism (but only a tiny bit), however Communist/Socialist advocates would have you believe otherwise.
The basic idea behind Socialism is zero respect for people. Socialists don't care for people and that's why the political system that they advocate doesn't either.
That means no liberty for you!
The basic idea behind Socialism is zero respect for people. Socialists don't care for people and that's why the political system that they advocate doesn't either.
That means no liberty for you!
Q: Why are those people are always treating people like shit?
A: Because they are Socialists!
Take the 'social' out of Socialism, it's really ANTI-SOCIAL
A: Because they are Socialists!
Take the 'social' out of Socialism, it's really ANTI-SOCIAL
by Bobby Baker December 11, 2007