A FEW WORDS ABOUT SOCIALISM-
There has been a lot of conversation about socialism. Appropriately so, Americans will have to chose between two socialistic systems when they vote in 2020. The choices are either Trump Socialism or the socialistic model embodied in the Constitution of the United States.
Let’s differentiate between “government” and “socialism”. Government is the societal system created for the purpose of providing its’ members that which they cannot individually provide for themselves. Governmental systems are labeled by their operational character and societal goals. Some typical categories are capitalism, democracy, autocracy, theology, socialism, communism, republic, dictatorship, nationalistic, fascistic, monarchy, tribal, etc.
“Socialism” is one of these political and economic governmental systems selected by leadership for their society’s operation. Socialism, like all the other governmental systems identifies, controls and distributes assets, resources, establishes function and form, the monetary system, laws, the judiciary, and performs other collective and distributional functions that cannot be accomplished by individual members.
Whatever the level of government, complexity or operation, the purpose of government, any government, is inherently socialistic. By virtue of the very nature of government, there is not a government in existence today that is, to some degree or another, socialistic! The difference being the method of distribution, the source of assets from the population, and who are the beneficiaries.
Republican Abraham Lincoln’s famous statement at Gettysburg, in 1863 embodied the very essence of American socialism.
“A GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE…”
In 1788 the Constitution of the United States created the plan for America’s socialism. The preamble contains these words “We the People…, establish Justice…, insure domestic Tranquility…, provide for the common defense…promote general Welfare…” and then lays the framework of implementation and responsibilities in the Articles and Amendments of the Constitution.
For over two hundred forty years the system has worked, tempered by the conditions of the time. In general, taxes (assets) are collected from the people by various levels of government to cover the cost of the military, safety systems, education, welfare, legislation, infrastructure, health, governance, the judiciary, transportation, etc. which are provided to and used by the general population for their benefit and welfare.
However, no person in leadership control of the United States Government ever attempted to change, interpret or ignore the Constitution’s operational statues. Until now!
The current administration has taken an axe to the Constitution and created their own slash and burn socialistic government. Their creed is basically “Government of the greedy and corrupt , for special interests and the selected”. There are many examples, let’s just examine one:
- A 1.5 trillion dollar tax cut which was approved in 2017, had over 90% of the tax benefits going to the top 10% income earners and corporations. The top 10% pocketed the windfall and the corporations bought back their stock which resulted in lower taxed bonuses to management. Some employees got a small one time bonus, most got a few dollars in tax relief. That bonus and any small tax reduction was offset by the higher cost of goods as a result of Trump’s tariff wars. In the meantime the yearly deficit has increased over 70%. With this deficit and continued deficits predicted, either one of two actions will have to be taken in the near future. Either taxes will have to be raised, or general population programs cut. The group that will be taxed are the 90% and the only programs that fall into a funding category that can offset that deficit amount are military spending, social security, medicare/medicaid. Those anticipating social contracted programs coverage in retirement, beware.
This is just one example of dozens where a government has changed into a greedy oligarchy. The administration introduces “greedy socialism” by systematically destroying the existent governmental systems and using their power base to redirect assets of the masses to enrich the selected.
The Abe Lincoln Constitutional type of socialism, “A GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE…” worked for over two hundred and forty years and is preferable model. The choice of systems is yours to make in 2020!… Maybe!
THE FUTURE BEGINS TODAY!
GIL EISNER DOLLARBILLBRIGADE.COM 11/28/2019
