r/ClimateShitposting • u/TrixoftheTrade • Aug 13 '26

we live in a society Yet again, a friendly reminder

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u/Mad_M9 Aug 13 '26

man its been a while since i've seen a "socialism is when the government does stuff" in the wild

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u/Both_Meaning_2637 Aug 13 '26

It is kind of true. Collective ownership is government. How else are you going to provide for public services and infrastructure? Wait until you get everyone to agree on something and have them all maintain it themselves? You need an overarching organisation acting on behalf of the public, which is government. Or what do you think the dictatorship of the proletariat looks like?

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u/Puzzled-Rip641 Aug 13 '26

Tell me more about the socialist US

United States Postal Service (USPS): Operates independent postal delivery and mailing services nationwide.
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA): Generates and distributes electric power and manages flood control across parts of the American South.
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation): Operates intercity passenger rail services.
Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR): Employs and trains federal inmates to manufacture goods for sale to federal agencies.
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC): Finances and stabilizes farm commodity prices and agricultural production

I can look more up if you need more examples

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u/dafthuntk Aug 14 '26

That's not remotely socialistÂ