Why the United States doesn’t need Socialism- a different approach

Why the United States doesn’t need Socialism- a different approach

I could begin this paper writing about how socialism has never worked, how it drifts back to capitalism or worse to dictatorship. That’s it’s basically an outdated failed experiment.

BUT…

That’s not the basic reason that the United States doesn’t need socialism.

The United States, fundamentally, is a representative democracy by the people and for the people (sounds almost socialistic!).

Unions began here in the 1700s. Though unions had a rocky start, they have since become powerful representatives for the working class.

In the early 1900’s, our elected representatives began enacting labor laws to protect our working class from overzealous employers.

In 1938, a minimum wage was established.

As recently as the 1980’s, IRA’s and 401K’s were established that were not dependent on the survival of an employer’s business. These IRA’s and 401k’s today are heavily invested in the U.S. stock market. So, one of the primary goals of socialism, workers’ ownership of businesses, has been attained without socialism.

My message to progressives with socialistic leaning-

Please try working within this government, by the people and for the people, a government that allows you to pursue your dreams. Don’t expect things to be handed to you. WORK is the operative word. Success requires intelligence, work, ability to get along with others, and a dedicated effort (more work) everyday (except your day of rest).