New Poll shows majority of Democrats prefer socialism and views Capitalism negatively

[HOUDINI563]

You choose one story. I have over 4000 from Trump. Why do you follow a lying reality star that just have the largest tax cut in history to the rich, gave people like you crumbs and now will take your social security to pay for it?

[The Big Dunn]

If the trends continue and these buffoons raise their numbers then its only a matter of time before USA collapses Venezuela style

This is some ******ed sh-t that 1bad65 ran with for a while. DO you understand why the collapse in Venezuela happened or are you just going with basic alt right talking points?

Unless the US economy becomes centered around oil production and that production dries up, there is no way the US economy will collapse like Venezuela.

[The Big Dunn]

This isn't surprising. People are studying economics differently now. Instead of just regurgitating old theories, modern economists look at the strengths an weaknesses of each type of economy to try and form the best system possible. That system will likely incorporate elements of both capitalism and socialism.

[John Barron]

I think it is hilarious everything the democrats (and rightly so) have been disgusted with for the past years (McCain, Brennan, Clapper, Hayden) now have effectively taken the party over. Too funny. What's next?
Is Phil Mudd and the other "patriots" pushed out of the inetlligence community going to run for congress?

Nothing says American Exceptionalism like using the NSA spy grid to surveil domestic political opponents heh heh

democrat socialists or really communist morons love these big government types because it's in their DNA. they believe big government should regulate your life, confiscate your wealth and spy on you for the greater good. it was called the USSR.

[HOUDINI563]

We are and have been for many many decades a mixed economy. A mixture of capitalism and socialism. Economics 101.

[Theodore]

democrat socialists or really communist morons love these big government types because it's in their DNA. they believe big government should regulate your life, confiscate your wealth and spy on you for the greater good. it was called the USSR.

I have to admit the USSR had a pretty great anthem, despite being a totalitarian s/hithole that eventually collapse.

[JimRaynor]

This is some ******ed sh-t that 1bad65 ran with for a while. DO you understand why the collapse in Venezuela happened or are you just going with basic alt right talking points?

Unless the US economy becomes centered around oil production and that production dries up, there is no way the US economy will collapse like Venezuela.

Right, Venezuela and everywhere that tried Socialism did it wrong because they concentrated on A B C or D, instead of doing X Y and Z.

Centering around oil production was not what collapsed their economy, many countries center their economy around oil production and are doing fine much less starving. What collapsed their economy were socialist policies like nationalization and setting price controls to name a few. But everything begins with baby steps, Chavez instituted a lot of these terrible policies and Maduro had the displeasure of inheriting them, and expanding on them.

[The Big Dunn]

Right, Venezuela and everywhere that tried Socialism did it wrong because they concentrated on A B C or D, instead of doing X Y and Z.

Centering around oil production was not what collapsed their economy, many countries center their economy around oil production and are doing fine much less starving. What collapsed their economy were socialist policies like nationalization and setting price controls to name a few. But everything begins with baby steps, Chavez instituted a lot of these terrible policies and Maduro had the displeasure of inheriting them, and expanding on them.

Jim the oil ran low unlike it did in other countries. Once it ran low game over.

[BrometheusBob.]

Jim the oil ran low unlike it did in other countries. Once it ran low game over.

The bars are oil revenue in Venezuela. The line graph is inflation. Inflation was not out of control until oil revenue fell over 90% in a 3 year window.



To ignore this is beyond playing dumb. Oil revenue dropping so much so quickly is definitely an important factor.

[JimRaynor]

Jim the oil ran low unlike it did in other countries. Once it ran low game over.

The bars are oil revenue in Venezuela. The line graph is inflation. Inflation was not out of control until oil revenue fell over 90% in a 3 year window.



To ignore this is beyond playing dumb. Oil revenue dropping so much so quickly is definitely an important factor.

Who is ignoring the price drop of oil? Venezuela wasn't the only country to experience the effects of this, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Nigeria to name a few all felt the sting when oil plummeted, the difference is that the latter countries weren't complete morons when it came to managing their now diminished revenues.