Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  | | Quote: Originally posted by David K | | Pemex is a government-controlled fuel distribution monopoly. The stations are franchises that are run under tight restrictions by the government. Ah,
socialism... failed everywhere it is tried! |
Failed? Says who?
All modern western democracies have a blend of market- and socialism-based systems. Based on poverty rate, longevity and homocide rates, a lot of
western democracies appear to be doing a better job than usa!
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Not always do they do a better job! Those who see Europe as a success, don't see their mega-high tax structure, that takes from everyone and gives to
who? There is still poverty and disease in these countries, its just somewhat dusguied. When I was living there 1991 to 1995, I was paying $4.50 a
gallon for gas! It was that high because it was so heavily taxed, like everything else. They did have a medical system that provided cheap care, but
the trade off was, at times, inferior care or long waits for treatment. We solved some of our medical inadequacies by going outside of the network and
hiring our "own" doctor, who even did house calls (or sent his junior partner). But, I was only able to do this because I had access to dollars to
pay him. So it was sort of a free market thing going on. But, my neighbors did not have the wherewithal to do this.
This European experience helped me see what a blessing nationalized medicine would be, but also some of its limitations.
Now, with the influx of millions of refugees, and lingering socialist ideas, the EU is collapsing! |
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