To All Those Who View Socialism as Oppressive and Evil, Shouldn’t You Give Up Medicare and Social Security?
Question by Derek ? the East-Coast Élitist: To all those who view Socialism as oppressive and evil, shouldn’t you give up medicare and Social Security?
Explain to me how medicare and Social Security aren’t inherently Socialistic systems.
Then I’d like to see you in old age refuse the payments and coverage, haha. It’ll all look different, then, trust me.
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Answer by Michael Scarn
You are right.
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