456 Political Factoid

Political Factoid

Socialism is where the state, i.e., the government, owns all of the production (GDP) and distributes it according to the wishes of the state.

In the United States, the federal government owns or controls all of the military production, a major portion of the government budget (and debt).

The state and local governments own most of the police and fire protection productivity.

Most highways and bridges (Federal, state, and local) are government owned.

Most high-energy (nuclear) research is government owned or controlled.

Does this make the U.S. a socialist state?

By the calculations of some people, yes, at least partially.
Which, in turn, drives other people bonkers.

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Collected by students of	Zo^o University
Last updated *	2014-01-07