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What is the reason for Socialism being such a dirty dirty word in America?

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What is the reason for Socialism being such a dirty dirty word in America?
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RE: What is the reason for Socialism being such a dirty dirty word in America?
July 16, 2017 at 1:11 pm
IMO, socialism is looked down on for two specific reasons.  First, the cold war.  A lot of people don't understand the difference between the economic philosophy of Bernie Sanders and the military philosophy of Joseph Stalin.  Second, the super wealthy capitalists don't want things to change because they wouldn't be super wealthy anymore.  And the super wealthy capitalists are in control of the media, so they're steadily pumping out a pro-capitalist message.
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RE: What is the reason for Socialism being such a dirty dirty word in America? - by TaraJo - July 16, 2017 at 1:11 pm

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