tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779040702435105690.post3556132102866757557..comments2024-01-07T00:52:37.793-08:00Comments on Mann to Man: SOCIALISM -- PRACTICAL ASPECTSDr. Joe A. Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14940649610988232222noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779040702435105690.post-51635873968640760242012-03-24T08:59:11.253-07:002012-03-24T08:59:11.253-07:00Good article factual information. However, I think...Good article factual information. However, I think what Bob is describing is a totalitarian form of government, more than a socialism, as viewd by economists. Socialism, in the traditinal economic definition, is government ownership of all means of production. As explained by F.A. Hayek in his book "The Road to Serfdom", the decision making demands of a socialist system will drive the government in to an authoritarian mode or mindset, as well as producing very poor, inefficent economic decisions about what is produced, how much, and by whom. <br /><br />Another distinction that can be made is that of a capitalistic economic system, with citizens and business taxed heavily and massive income redistribution. Think Sweden. <br /><br />There are many other combinations and degrees to which countries ascribe. The bottom line is socialism, income redistribution, high taxes, totalitarian governments all reduce liberty and freedom. To me, liberty and freedom is not a means to an end; it is the very essence of a quality life on this earth. A basic reason ObamaCare MUST be defeated...<br /><br />Chuck MisakAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779040702435105690.post-38726972547772257062012-03-24T08:50:47.492-07:002012-03-24T08:50:47.492-07:00fdsdffdsdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com