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Originally Posted by Locke
I think, to a degree, we're all Socialists.
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I completely agree. I believe in the shared cost of certain things for the benefit of all.
I spend a lot of time in Idaho each year. I have lots of great friends there despite some having very different views on some things.
One friend was all for the richest people paying relatively small taxes and benefits because they had earned it. Sure, they have earned the money but on the backs of employees that are, in many ways, taken advantage of.
Idaho is a 'right to work state'. At first look, this appears to be protection for the workers but it's actually protection for the employer. A girl I dated was a waitress at a nice restaurant. Her wage was $3.25/hour; if her tips amounted to more than what her wages were, the employer didn't pay her a wage. Essentially, she was working for free because her tips were always higher. So, most of the serving staff were never actually being paid a wage. When the ACA came in, the owner dropped all hours below the threshold so that he didn't have to pay for healthcare. I never understood the defence of this concept...effectively have workers for free, reduce hours so that they don't cost you anything, and amass wealth.