T. A. Gardner
Serial Thread Killer
Then why do the wealthy give more money and support to Democrats?
Younger Democrats have soured on capitalism
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AProudLefty
The remora of JPP
Talking about the Soviet Union?As if unfettered socialism doesn't...
UN: North Korea Exploiting Children
(Geneva) – The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child should press the North Korean government to end the exploitation of children through forced labor and discrimination.www.hrw.org
Pandemic's hard realities worsen Venezuelan child labor crisis
Twelve-year-old Moises Bracamonte knows how to prepare fertilizer and water the black beans and corn that his family grows in Venezuela's western Tachira state. He says the most difficult part of agricultural work is "breaking the ground" to sow the seeds without a tractor or an ox.www.reuters.com
Did you see me denying the existence of child labor in those countries?
T. A. Gardner
Serial Thread Killer
Not to mention limited choices on food. I'd bet the only ready to eat Italian "food" is
Made with no natural ingredients!
AProudLefty
The remora of JPP
BTW North Korea is a dictatorship country. Trump adores the Rocket Man.As if unfettered socialism doesn't...
UN: North Korea Exploiting Children
(Geneva) – The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child should press the North Korean government to end the exploitation of children through forced labor and discrimination.
Pandemic's hard realities worsen Venezuelan child labor crisis
Twelve-year-old Moises Bracamonte knows how to prepare fertilizer and water the black beans and corn that his family grows in Venezuela's western Tachira state. He says the most difficult part of agricultural work is "breaking the ground" to sow the seeds without a tractor or an ox.
T. A. Gardner
Serial Thread Killer
AProudLefty
The remora of JPP
So it's a totalitarian country. Bad example to use to try to prove that socialism uses child labor.
In unfettered Capitslism, the Capitalists were free to use children for labor and to steal labor to get rich.
T. A. Gardner
Serial Thread Killer
Socialism applied to the economy requires totalitarianism to work.
In unfettered Socialism, the government (aka Socialists) are free to use child labor, forced labor, and steal the results of all labor to enrich themselves.
AProudLefty
The remora of JPP
That isn't what socialism means. You are describing Capitalism.
"The core idea is that social ownership leads to a more equal society." There is no thief.
What you might also be describing is Communism.
And does mommy still feed you?
T. A. Gardner
Serial Thread Killer
No, I'm describing socialism, as practiced.
Socialism leads to a less equal society. The vast majority are poor and an elite who rule are filthy rich.
Communism is just socialism on steroids, so to speak.
AProudLefty
The remora of JPP
Your opinions don't change the fact that under Capitslism child labor has been used and labor was stolen to make them rich.
T. A. Gardner
Serial Thread Killer
I didn't deny that under Capitalism child labor was used. Socialism, Fascism, Communism, monarchies, you-name-it economic system, has used child labor. The most egregious uses are almost always where government runs everything too.
Yet, you prefer a dictator run everything.
T. A. Gardner
Serial Thread Killer
I'm not the one backing socialist candidates. I'm not the one calling for confiscation of the rich's wealth. You are. You want a dictatorship, not me.
I never said anything about "confiscation of the rich's wealth."
T. A. Gardner
Serial Thread Killer
Do you think the rich have too much wealth in America?
T. A. Gardner
Serial Thread Killer
So, you're good with the rich getting richer?
Not at the expense of virtually most Americans.
T. A. Gardner
Serial Thread Killer
They aren't.
By world standards, even the poor in America are well off. The average person worldwide is worth $89,000
Average Wealth per Adult by Country (2025 Rankings)
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