Ame®icano
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lol. Public sector spending is socialism. Only the right never gets it and appeal to ignorance instead of reason.No they are not as they cannot command anything and that does not define socialismFiscal and monetary policy are command economics and socialism.Socialism is the foundation for a Capitalist venture. I never said Socialism is a function of all government.you are planting that seed. It is the building block for Capitalism when applicable. And when it is not, we are dependent on Socialism.If you think military, roads, and bridges are "Socialism" you are now making a distinction without a difference.
Socialism states that the means of production should be owned or controlled by the government as a representation of the people.
Building a road, is not an attempt to control the economic activity that takes advantage of that road.
Thus it is not socialism.
Roads were built, and other public services provided before socialism ever existed. That would be general welfare that founders were talking about, not welfare checks.