Why millennials are drawn to socialism

[I_am_not_mafia]

Socialisms been a dirty word for so long most people don;t realize how much of a socialist they are. 

As a non-American I have to say that it's surprising how dirty the word seems to most Americans. Maybe because most Americans have no clue what it's like to live in socialist country. I bet when they think of a socialist country they never think of somewhere like Germany.

[RoadRunner79]

I think that for many, it is good, that they have a load to pay back after,

Classic of the ""I've got mine so FUCK YOU" school of fascist thought.  Thanks for continuing to be a prick, RR.
We need bad examples around here.

Would you like to discuss it, or are you just doing a drive by name calling?  I think that this is a straw man, and that your comments have little to do with what I actually said.

[The Grand Nudger]

Socialisms been a dirty word for so long most people don;t realize how much of a socialist they are. 

As a non-American I have to say that it's surprising how dirty the word seems to most Americans. Maybe because most Americans have no clue what it's like to live in socialist country. I bet when they think of a socialist country they never think of somewhere like Germany.

Oh, sure we do..it;s just that a significant portion of us don;t see the socialist influence in our own government and country.  Ironic, seeing as how that same portion bitches to heaven about all of the ways we're becoming socialists.

[CapnAwesome]

Socialisms been a dirty word for so long most people don;t realize how much of a socialist they are. 

As a non-American I have to say that it's surprising how dirty the word seems to most Americans. Maybe because most Americans have no clue what it's like to live in socialist country. I bet when they think of a socialist country they never think of somewhere like Germany.

You've really stretched the meaning of socialist if you are going to call Germany a socialist country.

[The Grand Nudger]

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[Silver]

Millennials haven’t saved two years’ salary — they’ve saved one week’s worth

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/millen...nk=sfmw_tw

[The Grand Nudger]

Savings are an interesting thing in a capitalist framework.  The worst thing you can do with a dollar is hold it.  It;s value decreases with every passing day..and must, or the system fails.

[Edwardo Piet]

I know nothing of economics but when it comes to social issues as I'm as leftist as any cunt could get.

And that means I do NOT wish to censor anyone. I think the SJW 'left' is socially right because they're authoritarian. Regardless of where they stand economically or how liberal they CLAIM to be.

[Silver]

Savings are an interesting thing in a capitalist framework.  The worst thing you can do with a dollar is hold it.  It;s value decreases with every passing day..and must, or the system fails.

The point is that the rich are always claiming: "just work hard and save your money, you can be just as rich as us". Bullshit.

[The Grand Nudger]

A testament to the effectiveness of stratospheric right-leaning propaganda.  Whats more left leaning than social justice..or insisting that people stop referring to others with racial slurs...or, you know, just calling the lady a lady?

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Savings are an interesting thing in a capitalist framework.  The worst thing you can do with a dollar is hold it.  It;s value decreases with every passing day..and must, or the system fails.

The point is that the rich are always claiming: "just work hard and save your money, you can be just as rich as us".  Bullshit.

The rich definitely didn;t get rich by saving money, lol.  I think that speaks more to the wishes of the poor than anything...ofc it;s false, but poor people want it to be true.  

The horatio alger myth in full swing.