Quote:that's true there are many countries doing fine. there are many that aren't. making our country MORE socialist is not a good idea. simply put, our country was not BUILT on socialist ideas and policies. at the same time, if the day comes when enough people want wealth redistribution and more "free" stuff, then so be it.

Or realize that Capitalism doesn't have all the answers. If it did than we wouldn't be where we are. The middle class has been stagnant for 40 years or so. Taxes have also been their lowest during that stretch than anytime in the 1900's. When taxes on the rich were 90% levels we saw the middle class increase year after year and the economy and stock market were doing very well (1950's and 60's).


It is hard to have real conversations when both sides want to position themselves on talking points their parties constantly deliver. The stats are there and they are pretty for the middle class in the current tax state we are in. We have over a century of data to look back on.

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