This irrational fear of socialism from some politicians in the US looks so bizarre from Canada, a country with universal healthcare and some kind of social net that is still sadly very much under the grasp of destructive capitalism.
Are those politicians terrified the people could be healthy, fed, safe, and happy? What exactly terrifies them here?
Billionaires are high on their own supply
They believe malign influence narratives "No one wants to work" (Translation: no one wants my BS low wage jobs)
"Precarity is how you motivate people" (Translation: if people were paid enough, there's a risk they might save enough eff-u money & quit wasting their lives on enriching the rich)
The US has invested a lot into making a permanent underclass, including destroying social safety nets
They're not going to give up on it now
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