[FrustratedMonky]

Technically, kind of, but not exactly.

Anytime this point comes up, someone on the right/Republican will say any taxation is Socialism, that Europe is Socialist. So, to compare Europe/Nordic socialist policies, to US policies is not a large leap. You can't just say, "well technically that isn't really socialism so we can't use that as an example in this argument", when literally for a decade the 'right' has specifically called them socialist.

[constantcrying]

>taxation is Socialism

Nonsensical strawman. Socialism has a real meaning and "taxation" isn't it.

[FrustratedMonky]

Tell that to Republicans. If 50% of the population does believe that. Then I'm forced to make the point, to address it in that way.

I know this, but there is 50/50 chance that whoever is posting on the internet does not know it.

[constantcrying]

America has taxation.

[FrustratedMonky]

Yes? and The US also has regulations.

And Republicans argue that both are socialism.

Half of the country thinks "anything the government does is socialism" and campaigns to stop it, or get rid of it, or handicaps it, or how it is just evil and control.

Basically to the right: 'government' = 'socialism'. And they haven't realized yet they are arguing for anarchy.

[constantcrying]

>"anything the government does is socialism"

I thought republicans wanted to strengthen borders?

I do not follow US politics, but I never heard anyone advocating that taxation should be abolished. Seems a bizarre claim. Here in Germany parties publish the platforms they are running on, is there something similar in the US?

[defrost]

US Libertarians are against taxation and government

https://www.lp.org/issues/taxes/

https://www.lp.org/news-press-releases-libertarian-party-don...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxation_as_theft