Why it cannot ever work

Opinion Center
Socialism Survey

Why It Cannot Ever Work

Dateline The 21st Century: Proof that socialism does work?

Today Russia has more billionaires than any other country in the world. The USSR & the Marxist dream collapsed in 1989.

1. Socialism is the redistribution of wealth from those who have earned it to those who have not earned it.	Agree Disagree

2. If you disagreed with the previous statement, how would you define Socialism?

3. Socialism will tend to aggravate those whose earned wealth is taken whether it is taken using the label taxes or confiscated.	Agree Disagree

4. Socialism gives to individuals who have failed because they lack the initiative to get educated, skilled or work.	Agree Disagree

5. Socialism tends to demoralize able-bodied recipients because they realize they have not earned the handouts.	Agree Disagree

6. Socialism keeps able-bodied recipients demoralized over time because they realize they are not earning the handouts.	Agree Disagree

7. What do you think: Instead of taking money from successful people in the form of taxes and having the government redistribute that money, we do the following: Let's decrease the gap between the rich and the poor by encouraging the poor to get educated, get jobs and get wealthier.	I like that idea I don't like that idea And here's why:

8. Socialism was implemented in the Soviet Union starting in 1917. In 1989 the Soviet Union collapsed. Why are so people many in the USA anti-capitalistic?	Because most people have difficulty thinking about concepts. Because people feel guilty for having succeeded. Because

9. Capitalism was implemented well over 200 years ago. Today the USA is the most prosperous nation in the history of the world. Why are so people many in the USA anti-capitalistic?	Because most people have difficulty thinking about concepts. Because people feel guilty for having succeeded. Because

10. Capitalism was implemented in West Germany and West Berlin following World War II. West Germany and West Berlin prospered and living standards blossomed. Socialism was implemented in East Germany and East Berlin following World War II. East Germany and East Berlin stagnated and living standards deteriorated. The split turned Germany into a laboratory. Germany became an experiment for 44 years. It consisted of a classic scientific 'control' group (in the two Easts) and 'test' group (in the two Wests). We witnessed (or you can review in historical documentation) the result. Today Germany is one nation and is prospering because:	Socialism of East Germany is being used as a model to rebuild West Germany. Capitalism of West Germany is being used as a model to rebuild East Germany. Because

11. Socialism will tend to inhibit the ability of an economy and a society to produce and develop over time since it does not use wealth efficiently.	Agree Disagree

12. There are individuals (including disabled, handicapped, accident victims, sick and the elderly) who deserve assistance and support to varying degrees from government and philanthropic individuals who want to contribute to their well-being.	Agree Disagree

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