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Spend 13 minutes with the Rand Paul courtesy of the Liberty Pen YouTube channel as he presents a clear & concise "Case Against Socialism."

This should be taught in schools, because some people have been deceived into thinking that the existence of fire departments represents "socialism." Learn the truth here.

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Wordmage 8 Mar 23
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Free pass,Free pass, in my day no free passes, my horse is still running.

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Excellent video. As regards your comment about fire departments being identified with socialism. Yes, I imagine there are those libertarian and individualist ideologues that would fear it is the slippery slope.
Fire departments usually start off as community "volunteer" services. If enough economic abundance is created then a permanent fire department can be created. The public will not fear a fire department.
They may fear a "Union" for the fire department because a Union may demand more than the community economy can afford. They will hold people to ransom and contractual obligations that in times of economic downturns cannot be afforded and debt may be the tool used to meet the obligations.

A balance must be struck between acting individually and acting collectively. Generally, acting collectively is to accomplish what cannot be achieved by an individual and they are specific in purpose and time limited once the objective is realized. Believing that acting collectively for everything for all time is socialist and winds up overwhelming the individual. Believing the individual should act entirely independently is equally unworkable.

However, merely "acting collectively" does not constitute socialism. Socialism, like communism, is when the government owns the means of production. The claim that every collaboration between individuals is "socialism" is either ignorant or deceitful.

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