A while back my father gave me a t-shirt as a gift that said, "Fight Socialism." I wore that shirt today and at the pet store the cashier commented on my shirt. She asked me where I got it and I told her. Then I added that I wore it because we live in a socialist nation and we need to stand against socialism.
She asked, "How is the United States a Socialist Country?" I quickly answered:
- 1 of every 4 dollars spent in the economy are directly spent by the U.S. Government.
- Freddie Mac & Fannie Mae
- Auto Bailouts
- Bank Bailouts
- Department of Energy
- Medicare & Medicaid
- Food Stamps
- Social Security
- Department of Education
- Department of Agriculture
- Federal Drug Administration
This list of government intervention and attempts at social planning goes on and on. How could we think anything different?
She said, "That's and interesting perspective." I shook my head and said "Good day."
Then, walking out of the store I thought interesting perspective? I'm not some right wing nut job. I have a finance degree. I am well read politically and economically.
People need to wake up. Socialism is not an on/off switch. It's a sliding scale and a slippery one at that. Freedom is a constant uphill battle and the moment we stop fighting for economic freedom we start sliding downhill.
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