Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
May 1, 2025 21:31And actual socialism.
The military and police, public highways and roads, food and drug regulation, clear water and air, etc, etc, etc.
The US is and always has been a MIXED economy.
Isn't economics taught in high school anymore?
@firesidechat32.bsky.social #FDR &
#Truman … the 2 best presidents we ever had!!
PS: GIVE ‘EM HELL, HARRY!!!
Why is it they can’t or won’t call it socialism when they give welfare to the rich in subsidies??
Americans wouldn't recognize a socialist if they pulled up to them and donated their last penny to a starving kid... Americans are politically ignorant...they are made that way through political brainwashing in their earliest days at institutions they describe as schools. Its how they are controlled
And that goes for Woke too
Wise man. Message got lost however over the years...
And it is the opposite of thw free market.
Reading recommendation.
What’s is it called when the banks and farmers are bailed out by tax payer money … Welfare
Michael Moore said that Americans actually like Socialism as long as you don't call it Socialism.
BANG! "Socialism" is the most fearful word, and yet MAGA s are the ones who need these social services the most.
And of course, Senior citizens and millions of poor people.
Thank you Harry.
Whomever "they" are were right. Social anything ends up being a disaster. Social security should end asap. Americans don't owe other Americans anything.
💙!
The way the Trump administration all debase themselves so publicly, frequently and without shame will not age well.
Helpful context
Source: mdpi.com