One reason for the collapse of the Soviet Union and other forms of communism, was because such governments opposed the private ownership of things. The government has used socialism to try to control what a person could own or even hope to achieve in his life.
Initially capitalism was based on the idea that an individual can have what you want if you choose to work for it. Under capitalism, a great worker can hope to prosper and control of their lives in any way you choose.
But instead of the capitalist ideal, it seems that the U.S. now is more socialist than ever. Consider the following elements of current American life.
Hospital care is so high that most individual Americans can not afford to pay. So we must depend on their employer (Corporate America).
The price of college and other schools are too expensive for most individual Americans. To send their children to college average people rely on things like insurance college loans, scholarships and grants. Another words, the education of most Americans depends on the goodwill of some company or government agency.
Most Americans can not afford property, must enter into mortgages with corporate banks. If you pay the mortgage, which still are not their property. The taxes are now so high that in some cases, costs more in taxes if the property was leased equivalent. Whenever the government or some other entity decides, may order the property of a person and that person is evicted. A new Supreme Court decision was handed down this year (in 2005) to make it easier for local government entities to legally confiscate your property for the common good (Kelo vs. New London).
Family homes are replaced by condominiums. This scheme allows you to own a unit, but you must pay for the maintenance of the common area is located in the drive. (The person gives control of the unit is on its territory to some corporate entity. The unit can not exist without the controlling entity).
Most Americans can not afford to buy cars in cash, so they must take out a mortgage with a bank or finance company Auto Service. Years ago a person could save and make a cash purchase of a new car, but today you can not even buy a decent used car without some form of credit.
Furniture was rented by some people because they can not afford to buy it. Virtually all new furniture stores offer of credit, because they realize most people can not afford to purchase in cash.
There are so many federal, state and local laws (the number grows daily) that just being alive a person must be violated some law. If a government agency or corporate wanted, an individual can be arrested at any time.
monitoring high-technology has made it difficult to maintain your privacy. Soon everything will be connected to the Internet via DSL, Cable Modem, or other high speed connections. This support maintains continuous connections. Currently, a person may turn her computer off and disconnect from the Internet even if you have DSL. The day is coming where it will be against the law to turn off a computer, TV or any other monitoring device. The Americans will be forced to listen to the ravings of foreigners in the corporate breakfast, lunch and supper.
Independent small businesses, there is no delay. Large companies are, or delete, merge or partner with small businesses. Even such basic activities as agriculture is becoming corporate rather than family. Soon every business will be either a branch or a member of a large corporation.
Just as it is socialized United States of America? If it continues at this rate it will soon be called the United Socialist States of America (USSA). While the dictators like Stalin were trying to force people into submission of the USSR, the aliens Company has launched a quiet invasion, and gradually gained control growing majority of American people. Unlike the Soviet Union, socialism in the United States is not totally controlled by the state but is a joint effort of government and corporate entities. What's worse is that the world is ruled based on similar principles.
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