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13. An Economy for the People!

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Tue Dec 9, 2025, 12:33 PM

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From today's YouGov poll: [View all] everyonematters Dec 9 OP

socialists do need to "rebrand" rampartd Dec 9 #1

We are lead to be binary. We have a mixed economy but we're told it's CAPITALISM underpants Dec 9 #2

none of us care who owns the means of production rampartd Dec 9 #4

Well said Iris Dec 9 #31

As a worker, I wouldn't mind owning part of the means of production.... Jack Valentino Dec 9 #41

An Economy for the People! hedda_foil Dec 9 #13

i'm a fan if old school populism rampartd Dec 9 #18

Or "all your chickens belong to the government" fujiyamasan Dec 9 #20

Or "All chickens with XYD sequence belong to MegaDyne Corp, who owns them, and you are renting them from us." NBachers Dec 9 #21

i totally missed that when i read the licensing agreement! rampartd Dec 9 #24

You bet! hedda_foil Dec 9 #30

The word "socialism" has always been bad and nasty in the US FakeNoose Dec 9 #36

I always ask people can they define the differences between fascism, socialism, communism and capitalism kimbutgar Dec 9 #39

Absolutely ... it was required in college and even some high schools FakeNoose Dec 9 #40

Socialism has been demonized by the oligarchs and the rich who have a financial interest MadameButterfly Dec 10 #49

Yet many who responded 'yes' voted for Trump and Republicans. J_William_Ryan Dec 9 #3

Because 50 years of AM Radio fascist propaganda and 40 years of Faux News maxrandb Dec 9 #12

Don't forget... BurnDoubt Dec 9 #32

Rebranding... thinking... Tesha Dec 9 #5

Predatory Economy ZDU Dec 9 #6

It's been known Icanthinkformyself Dec 9 #7

I don't think of those policies as socialist policies. Something very American predates socialism - summer_in_TX Dec 10 #42

The Cure: Mr.Bee Dec 9 #8

One million dollars is way too low a threshold for a wealth tax. Wiz Imp Dec 9 #25

Boo hoo NJCher Dec 10 #44

Huh? You think evryone with a million dollars owns a yacht? Wiz Imp Dec 10 #46

I don't NJCher Dec 10 #50

I'm not for any kind of wealth tax at all. DFW Dec 10 #54

Welcome to never winning another election. Callie1979 Dec 9 #34

are you sure?? Mr.Bee Dec 9 #38

Wow. Apparently you have no idea what "wealthy" means in 2025. Wiz Imp Dec 10 #47

No Wonder Mr.Bee Dec 10 #48

Go get em Jasmine mountain grammy Dec 9 #9

Raise taxes on the rich, raise the minimum wage to keep pace with inflation, expand Medicare to cover everyone and Fil1957 Dec 9 #10

YES!!! Expand Medicare to cover everyone! calimary Dec 9 #16

He was my favorite President! OldBaldy1701E Dec 9 #33

We are a Constitutional Democratic Republic patphil Dec 9 #11

If that's the case NJCher Dec 10 #45

Yeah. I don't like or advocate violence, but the people will respond if pushed too hard. patphil Dec 10 #53

In American political discourse, "socialism" is a brand, not a coherent concept. hay rick Dec 9 #14

Is inequality a problem? Only 51% thinks it is! Inequality IS the PROBLEM!!!!! Clouds Passing Dec 9 #15

Yes, but when most people talk about inequity, they are referring to economic inequity. OldBaldy1701E Dec 9 #35

Almost all of the gains in positive views of socialism... LudwigPastorius Dec 9 #17

Government of the people, by the people and for the people is NOT Radical-left Socialism EverHopeful Dec 9 #19

still too many stupid people who don't want change. pansypoo53219 Dec 9 #22

So what are we "suppose to call ourselves. I mostly just say "feminist" or Democrat. efhmc Dec 9 #23

Force those billionaires videohead5 Dec 9 #26

FOLLOW THE MONEY KS Toronado Dec 9 #27

Capitalism WmChris Dec 9 #28

38%: "Capitalism sucks. Socialism sucks. What else you got?" (nt) Pinback Dec 9 #29

Just don't look at the polling for democrats in congress. It's a mess. mucifer Dec 9 #37

Americans don't vote on policy and equality isn't socialist-only policy. betsuni Dec 10 #43

We should just brand as progressives JBTaurus83 Dec 10 #51

And yet, 99 % of those that hate socialism, use it on a daily basis...in fact, would raise holy hell if it were Ferrets are Cool Dec 10 #52