1. The political philosophy that the means of production should be owned by the working public rather than individuals. This can be interpreted in a vast number of ways. For instance, the public may own property through the government or through various workers' organizations.
Socialism is not social democracy (socialism has nothing to do with taxing people or pouring money into welfare programs). Nor is socialism necessarily communism (many socialists believe in the right to personal property and not in the redistribution of income).
To put it briefly: socialism is the idea that those who work to create a profit should receive it. You can make money by working but not by exploiting others.
2. The extension of democratic ideals into the economy.
Socialism is not social democracy (socialism has nothing to do with taxing people or pouring money into welfare programs). Nor is socialism necessarily communism (many socialists believe in the right to personal property and not in the redistribution of income).
To put it briefly: socialism is the idea that those who work to create a profit should receive it. You can make money by working but not by exploiting others.
2. The extension of democratic ideals into the economy.
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A socialist is someone who stands for free health care, education and overall better social health and quality of life. This does not involve an unrealistic 'take from the rich, give to the poor' notion, but alternative fiscal and monetary policies to ensure a healthy nation, not just a healthy economy.
Not to be confused with communism, which offers little incentives for people to work.
Not to be confused with communism, which offers little incentives for people to work.
Julia: Our public hospitals are over crowded, under funded and under staffed.
Bob: If poor people get sick it's their own damned fault. Gimme more high end tax cuts!
Ben: Socialists are just hippie communists!
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Ben: Socialists are just hippie communists!
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Get the Socialist mug.....any person who receives a pay cheque or profit living off the avails of the vulnerable or poor, gives nothing back in return and tends to inflict harm on the already injured, tends to be government employee or elected persons but not exclusively
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Get the social pimp mug.Someone who doesn't talk much. People usually tend to not even notice them when in a conversation with multiple people. These socially challenged ones don't say a word, but when they do, they're fricking hilarious!
Dude 1: So I was waiting for the bus and all of a sudden a bird swoops down and into my hair.
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Dude 1: No, it attacked my hair then flew off.
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Dude 2: Nah, just the usual.
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Dude 2: lol, did it get stuck?
Dude 1: No, it attacked my hair then flew off.
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Dude 1: So, did anything interesting happen to you?
Dude 2: Nah, just the usual.
Socially challenged person: PUDDING!
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Dudes 1 and 2: HAHA, well whatever you said was frickin' hilarious!
by JustJokingJoel December 15, 2008
Get the Socially challenged mug.In present-day US conservative media circles, a code word to skirt Federal Communications Commission restrictions on the use of the word 'nigger.' Often used pertaining to the person and/or policies of President Barack Obama.
Inbred Zeke: "Looky there on the FOX News....any doubt that boy's a socialist? What's that boy doing in the WHITE House, anyhow?"
Zeke's BrUncle: "Socialist, Hell! That there's a nigger!! "
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Get the socialist mug.A human being who believes that the most harmonious state of affairs would be for all to get a fair shot at financial sucess. This belief is not motivated by his own selfishness as a capitalist would have you think, but is in actuality an honorable difference of opinion. In the 1930's farmers in the mid west were plowing their corn under because it was unprofitable, and at the same time millions across America were starving. Capitalists see this as logical, while socialists find it abhorrent. In short, socialism is about production for use, not profit.
Everyone calls me a socialist because I think universal health care is more important than Ross Perot having 28 cars.
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