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Coronavirus and socialism

Apr 13, 2020
Apr 13, 2020 Updated Apr 13, 2025
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Editor,

Some see the coronavirus epidemic as a chance to change the United States into a big socialist country. They fail to grasp why they have the freedom to express themselves and pursue their lives in a free society. It’s solely because the U.S. system of checks and balances on government, with emphasis on individual freedoms and open markets, defeated the idea of socialism and communism in the 20th century.

(4) comments

Jorg Apr 14, 2020 7:41am

Here we go again with the silly confusion about “socialism” and Venezuela. No one in his right mind advocates communism and dictatorship conditions, like in Venezuela. What is meant is socialized capitalism, like we already have, except somewhat expanded and more like what the Scandinavian countries are practicing so successfully, with no loss of freedom. While many services that everybody needs, like infrastructure, law enforcement, military, fire fighting, postal service, Medicare and many other functions, are socialized here in the US, some more social oriented politicians call for expansion that would include single payer health coverage and education, already practiced in many Western countries. Capitalism, of course, is here to stay, but the goods could be distributed in ways that would benefit more people more fairly, while more obtainable health care and education for all would benefit the country as a whole. So, LTE writers and others, get real and understand the meaning of words you so carelessly toss around.

Terence Y Apr 14, 2020 8:03am

Here we go again with Jorg's defense of his version of socialism, but no explanation of the 50% flat tax and 25% VAT to pay for his dreams. Bernie's campaign is again dead, showing nobody was buying his pipe dream, or willing to pay for it. A plus is that many of his followers will not vote for Biden. A minus is that Bernie will no longer gather and burn through campaign donations.

Jorg Apr 14, 2020 10:40am

Terence: Y you don't get my point, is one thing, but why do you keep harping about the "flat 50% tax"? I have asked you before where on Earth you have that from, but you don't seem to have an answer. So again, from where do you have it? You just made it up, or did you just foolishly accept what someone else fed you?

JME Apr 13, 2020 5:10pm

We are leading the world in COVID 19 deaths.

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