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   From: jfwalby@gmaill.com   
      
   Attila wrote:   
   > On Thu, 6 Nov 2025 05:06:38 -0000 (UTC), Webbster   
   >  in alt.atheism with message-id   
   > <10ehact$tdf8$1@dont-email.me> wrote:   
   >   
   >> Attila  wrote in   
   >> news:imingkprkpa79hik0ni1g1adgsu1t65gut@4ax.com:   
   >>   
   >>> On Tue, 4 Nov 2025 04:47:35 -0000 (UTC), Webbster   
   >>>  in alt.atheism with message-id   
   >>> <10ec0h7$3dg3f$1@dont-email.me> wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>>     Trump wants to build nuclear power plants.   
   >>>>   
   >>>>     He has chosen Westinghouse to build them.   
   >>>>   
   >>>>     He will pay Westinghouse $80 billion for the projects.   
   >>>>   
   >>>>     In return he has compelled Westinghouse to pay him the government   
   >>>>     20   
   >>>> percent of any “cash distributions.”   
   >>>>   
   >>>>     Between now and the end of January 2029, the government can compel   
   >>>> Westinghouse to go public via an IPO, at which point the government   
   >>>> will be awarded 20 percent ownership of the company, likely making it   
   >>>> the single largest shareholder.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> This is literally seizing the means of production - AKA Socialism   
   >>>   
   >>> Socialism takes 100% of everything in sight.   
   >>>   
   >>> Socialism in action will be shown under the mew mayor of NY.   
   >>> As long as the city survives the experience.   
   >>>   
   >>   
   >> What you claim as "socialism" will not happen, not in NYC, not anywhere   
   >> in the US.   
   >   
   > Socialism is an economic and political theory advocating for   
   > collective or governmental ownership and administration of   
   > the means of production (like factories, land, and   
   > resources) and the distribution of goods. It is often   
   > contrasted with capitalism, which is based on private   
   > ownership. Socialism generally prioritizes social welfare,   
   > equality, and meeting societal needs over profit.   
   >   
   > Core principles   
   >   
   > Collective ownership: The means of production are owned and   
   > controlled by the community as a whole, typically through   
   > the state.   
   >   
   > Production for use, not profit: The primary goal is to   
   > produce goods and services to meet people's needs, rather   
   > than for private profit.   
   >   
   > Social and economic equality: Socialism aims to reduce   
   > inequalities in wealth and provide a more equitable   
   > distribution of resources.   
   >   
   > Emphasis on social welfare: Many socialist systems emphasize   
   > social welfare programs for healthcare, education, and other   
   > essential services, which may be administered by the   
   > government.   
   >   
   >   
   > Does any of that sound familiar?  Perhaps from the next   
   > mayor or NYC?  With his free bus service, free grocery   
   > stores and free whatever all of which must be paid for by   
   > someone?   
   >   
   > Do you think the "rich" have bottomless pools of money and   
   > will just stand around waiting for someone to they can give   
   > it to?   
   >   
   > He is not going to be able to do most of what he says and   
   > what he does do will end up as a disaster.   
   >   
   I think you are overestimating the difficulty of being a mayor. It's not   
   a tough job.   
      
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