<p>Mankind is too greedy for communism because even a minute amount of greed is crippling. For pure communism to work, you need a society that is completely greed free. Unfortunately, people do have some greedy qualities. They will save themselves before they'll save someone else.
As to your other question. The current countries of the world are doing fine. They either import what they need, or they produce it themselves. It would be done the same way, except that everyone would receive the same "wages" based on need. A government is not needed because the people can govern themselves.
I also think you may be confused because I talk about reality and utopia.</p>
<p>kristin, thank you for admitting that man is NOT inherently good, but "greedy" or selfish.</p>
<p>For those who are satisfied with neither Obama nor McCain, there is always Bob Barr on the Libertarian ticket. He is on 38 or 39 states as of now I think, and they are expected to be on 49. (all but west virginia?)</p>
<p>He stands for a more limited federal government with more power given to the states, based on the argument that people in Utah know how to best govern people in Utah, not New York. His stances on issues are pretty much the same as what Ron Paul's were. He stands for a more Thomas Jefferson-esque government.</p>
<p>I might just look into him more. Not that my opinion matters, I'm 28 days too young to vote, but that's a whole different issue.</p>
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r. Horse, while it is true that Obama will likely have to spend more and raise taxes, his administration will take better care of you should you ever need it. He's spending more on education, so you can get a higher paying job and be more prepared for it. He's helping build infrastructure, which will help you avoid insane gas prices. He wants to spend more on health care, so if you are ever injured you'll be helped by it. In the long run, Obama's economic program is better for we the people. Also, he'll help with the environment, making sure it's there for us in the future. After all, our entire economy is based on the environment, like it or not. So, even though you'll likely have higher taxes, you'll be better cared for.
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<p>Kelly, the money has to come from somewhere and it wont come from raising taxes. Federal tax dollars(income tax and such) rarely if ever go to pay for social programs or even govt needs. The majority of federal taxes go to pay interest we owe to the federal reserve on the currency they loan us at interest. Read the IRS Tax code. So the money will come from more loans from the Federal reserve and foreign sources. </p>
<p>I dont want any administration to "Take care of me", since when is it the governments job to take care of me and why would I want their help. Americans federal govt has a minimal job, which is to protect the American homeland from foreign invasion and to enforce the constitution. That's it. By the 10th Amendment everything else is to be done by the states.</p>
<p>"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."</p>
<p>The more money you throw at education, historically the worse the results. Theirs a reason people are idiots today. Also where in the constitution is education listed. I cant see it, so the federal govt should have no say or control of such.</p>
<p>The infrastructure has no correlation to gas prices. There are two possibilities on why gas prices are high, in order of probability.
1. Not enough supply to meet demand.
2. Cronyism||Corporatism which are the same as fascism.
We get more than half our oil from Chanda, but gas prices in Canada are higher than in America. It is simply the reasons stated above.</p>
<p>He wants to spend more on health care, yes. But where does this money come from. Again higher taxes don't mean more revenue for the federal govt to play with. We pay the federal reserve just under 40 Million in interest per hour. Imagine how much per day or per year. Also Health care systems in Canada and Europe are falling apart and have lackluster provided health care. If youi want movies like sicko, they never say America has bad health care, they say America has a bad health care system. Out Health care is top notch and the envy of the world over. The system could use a refresh, but not one that includes more goct control. The markets need to handle it properly.</p>
<p>Health</a> Care Regulation: A $169 Billion Hidden Tax
States</a> Make Health Care More Expensive, Matthews Claims
Rising</a> Costs, Reduced Access: How Regulation Harms Health Consumers and the Uninsured
Is</a> Execessive Health Care Regulation Hurting Uninsured?
Cost</a> of Health Services Regulation
Excessive</a> Health Insurance Regulation Leads to High Costs</p>
<p>Historically in all sectors the more the govt interferes and regulates on those sectors, the more expensive and less accessible they become to everyday citizens. Ever wonder why soda in America has High Fructose corn syrup, instead of cane sugar. Its because the government regulates and subsidizes agriculture and makes it way to expensive.</p>
<p>Plus I don't want to be cared for by people who don't want to help. If I get hurt, I don't believe people should be forced to help me. Just as, I don't think my state tax dollars in NY should go for the NY quits hot line. I don't feel its worth it. Nobody owes me anything in this life and nobody owes you anything either. You either sink or you swim.</p>
<p>you really need to get your facts straight. Look behind why they would want to give you health care and better schools. Nobody in this world does this because of the kindness of their harts. There is always another motive behind the scenes.</p>
<p>Ah, Dr. Horse, </p>
<p>Have you been reading some Ayn Ryn, or some other individualist nonsense? </p>
<p>Your claim that debt servicing is the largest portion of the federal budget is flat out false. </p>
<p>The largest potions of the federal budget are Health and Human Services (Medicaid and Medicare), Social Security, the DOD, and the treasury department(which includes national debt), in that order. The first webpages figures seem to be in line with the treasury dept's figures. The figures on the first webpage are a little bit higher because the interest on the debt is included with the operating expenses of the Treasury Dept.</p>
<p>Federal</a> Budget Spending and the National Debt
Government</a> - Interest Expense on the Debt Outstanding</p>
<p>Although, I concede, you are somewhat close (4th largest expenditure instead of 1st).</p>
<p>Additionally, this data can be confirmed by reading just about any American Government text.</p>
<p>Also,</p>
<p>The discussion about Marxism/Communism is silly and archaic.</p>
<p>Read about Europe/Britain. Its called Democratic Socialism, and it has taken two centuries of European chaos to realize. </p>
<p>Sure, taxes are a bit higher, but, for example, public transportation is actually viable and somewhat attractive. You probably end up paying less in the long run by simply not having to own and operate a car (insurance/gas/maintenance/tickets/etc). </p>
<p>Another example, concerning healthcare, is chronic illness. All to often in the good old USA, people wait until they are on a stretcher before they seek medical attention. Most healthcare expenditures in the US are related to chronic illness. Not so in Western European nations and Japan. People receive preventive medicine, ruducing their likelihood of costly chronic illness.</p>
<p>Out of the desire to supply an opposing argument, and demonstrate my knowledge of the facts and different views of the issue:
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/08/business/08leonhardt.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/08/business/08leonhardt.html</a></p>
<p>Basically, what the author finally states is that not enough evidence has been compiled to prove preventative care saves money. </p>
<p>It also seems the author implies the commercialization of healthcare (unheard of in other Western countries and Japan, because it is against the law) in the US has probably driven up costs (read the last paragraph).</p>
<p>I don't know what or who Ayn Ryn is.</p>
<p>all you have to do is read the Internal Revenue Code. Any class on monetary systems above a 100 level will spend a major portion talking about interest and central banks and the reason why central banks are historically bad.</p>
<p>Remember the treasury is really nothing anymore, very irrelevant. The Fed creates the currency at the Mint and BEP and then loans it to the US at interest. The sum of out interest since the introduction of the federal reserve act is about 38 Million per hour.</p>
<p>Pardon me,</p>
<p>I meant Ayn Rand, but you would know who i was talking about regardless. That is if you knew who Ayn Rand was. </p>
<p>She is the author of Atlas Shrugged, among others.</p>
<p>I also think you are confusing some macro economic concepts. I think you are refering to the federal reserve discount window and the inflationary tendencies of low interest rates, or something.</p>
<p>The DEBT SERVICE PAYMENTS (interest payments and part of the principal) of FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DEBT is the FOURTH largest expenditure of the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, not the FIRST.</p>
<p>Monetary policy is also highly controversial, save for a few basics.</p>
<p>Dr. Horse, your argument might be viable, but unfortunately your atrocious grammar makes it very difficult to take you seriously (no offense). And there are implied powers granted in the Constitution.</p>
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<p>How can a society that requires some people to sacrifice themselves be considered "good"? Is it greed that man holds his own life as a value? Greed that he seeks to keep it and enjoy it? Are these the "vices" that must be destroyed to make way for the "beautiful idea" that is Communism?</p>
<p>Nice cop out Kelley.</p>