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ELI5 What is the hate against socialism? I mean doesn't it mean a system where the people take care of themselves and neighbors? (lemmy.world)
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[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You convinced me. We need to get rid of all these failed socialist policies, institutions, and programs.

Here's a few I think we could start with:

  • Fire departments
  • Public roads
  • Sewage and Water treatment
  • Community owned utilities
  • Libraries
  • Public schools
  • Universal healthcare (we don't have this socialist crap in the USA and look how good we're doing!)
  • Airports
[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

There’s also people who use a weaker definition not mutually exclusive with capitalism.

This is you. I wasn't talking about that version of the term.