Socialism has never been tried, now repeat until you believe.

Hey socialism isn't the problem. Greed is.Capitalism would be great if we had a real free market in which the best services & products were available because that's what the consumers wanted . Unfortunately,we have monopolies,as legislators deliberately pass legislation designed to crush superior competitors in favor of more powerful companies. Trumps crippling tariff on solar panels is a perfect example. The fossil fuel industry is one that Trump has strong ties to. Thats why he's letting America be fracked into a poisonous wasteland. And STILL the average American family pays about $5,000 per yr. 2 subsidize Big Oil-but strangely not one Republican seems disturbed by this blatant corporate welfare! No,they only object to that $36 each family pays per year for FOOD stamps! Because Americans don't need to eat,& oil companies NEED our help after fracking our water & land & charging us up the wazoo 4 our OWN OIL!

Socialism is the problem, hundreds of millions of dead tell the tale, it has never worked and never will, greedy leaders always ruin it. If you look back at my older memes you will see that I am not a republican although I would pick the worst of them over any socialist. I am a limited government and keep a close eye on them type. The only reason I support Trump is because he is real, even though he does things that drive me crazy he does tell you his plans. I am not used to that, I think most of Americas political elite are just criminals who demand respect for robbing us. I have been around the world a few times and the only way to build wealth is under a mostly capitalist government (there are not many). Billions will be born and die in whatever class they start, never given a chance to escape, socialism doesn't change that, it is a pipe dream of con-men and will lead to communism which will lead to extreme violence. You can pretend we are better but we are human.

canary is pointing to the failure of neo-liberalism and the current state of crony capitalism,which is destroying the middle class.america does not operate in a capitalistic economic system,but rather a state subsidized one (socialism).

burnt is making his points in the political sense.
which to me appears to be,in my opinion,classic liberal :small government,strong civil liberties,etc etc

from my observer standpoint.you both would actually agree on many things.
but your comments are addressing to separate issues.

sorry for the intrusion.
just my .02.
carry on.

Actually you are spot on. My pre coffee brain went on a bunny trail, Canary and I are more likely than not together on many issues. Thanks for catching it and taking the time to chime in.