http://laermer.com/2009/08/13/is-socialism-the-norm-we-just-don%e2%80%99t-know-it/ Fri, 18 May 2012 02:00:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://laermer.com/2009/08/13/is-socialism-the-norm-we-just-don%e2%80%99t-know-it/#comment-11882 Wellescent Health Blog Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:00:48 +0000 http://laermer.com/2009/08/13/is-socialism-the-norm-we-just-don%e2%80%99t-know-it/#comment-11882 Not only is the use of the term socialism inappropriate given the availability of well-accepted public services, it is also used only when it is convenient. When the Feds are on foreign trade missions trying to promote trade agreements, none of the business elite are screaming socialism over this government involvement. Somehow the government's activities in lubricating commerce are okay, but tax earnings made or spend that money and you are a socialist. Not only is the use of the term socialism inappropriate given the availability of well-accepted public services, it is also used only when it is convenient. When the Feds are on foreign trade missions trying to promote trade agreements, none of the business elite are screaming socialism over this government involvement. Somehow the government’s activities in lubricating commerce are okay, but tax earnings made or spend that money and you are a socialist.

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