Very educational!

I don't get how some can believe it doesn't work when it demonstrably does, right now, just across the ocean.

to summarize: a large % of the electorate are dumb & brainwashed.

You can lead a trumpanzee to facts but you can't make him learn.

This video states that the one form of socalled socialism that has worked is anarcho-socialism; which is an oxymoron. Catalonia, Sumeria under Hammurabi; which was a brutal dictatorship with tons of slaves, and some place in Mexico.

The most ridiculous claims is that inca and maoist states avhieved successful socialism. Hahaha Okay.

At least he admits the Scandanavian and Canadian structures are Capitalist.

Thanks , addressing this in the history taught today
would go a long way to get the facts straight.

I haven’t actually heard anyone say that socialism doesn’t work. I hear them say that Marx-style communism doesn’t work, and there is a degree of truth in that sentiment I think. The video states several times that communism is not socialism, but rather is “right-wing” dictatorship created by force. Did anyone tell the participants in the Russian revolution that they were right-wingers? The video makes some good points but IMO is flawed by a reactionary and argumentive stance. Despite that, I gained valuable information, especially by all those biblical quotes calling for socialism and by information about socialism in various old civilizations.

All of these conflicting ideas and “isms” can be confusing and divisive—perfect fodder for power-hungry politicians. I am certainly no expert in economics, but I think it helps to take a broader view.

It is obvious that joint effort often leads to greater efficiency and enhanced survival. The principle is embedded in all of nature from the development of multi-celled organisms to the establishment of families, villages, nations and international corporations. But there is an optimal level of joint effort which depends on the environment. Please note that there remains a large role for single-celled organisms—there is a niche for one-person businesses, just as there are some very small countries.

Nearly everyone agrees that some level of cooperation is desirable. Even if you live alone in the wilderness you will be dependent on mankind for your birth if nothing else. It’s a question of personal preference and goals. If you want to own a Stemme S12 motor glider obviously you will require a high level of mutual support in order to get $400k to fulfill your goal. By living on the street, eating cheap food and walking everywhere a person might be just as happy but won’t get to soar around in the clouds.

Socialism and capitalism are not opposites. They are manifestations of the same underlying principle. My electricity is provided by a co-op. A credit union provides my banking needs. A member-owned association provides insurance and manages my retirement account. All that is socialism. I shop at Walmart, a corporation, but I AM PART OWNER OF WALMART, and that is also socialism. Capitalism is socialism! It doesn’t matter if it’s through government or through private investment, joint efforts are joint efforts.

There can be too much socialism (or too little). There is an optimal amount depending on conditions. Government itself is a joint effort, but if through government we force an excessive level of socialism there might be a negative impact, with subsequent corrections. Please don’t force me to join your group or to buy insurance, etc.

Some of Bernie’s ideas might just work.

They also didn't talk about the talks given by the economists Dr Richard Wolff, Dr Michael Hudson and Dr.Steve Keen.

Very interesting. Needs to be shown more wtdely