Trump gets key concession. An unexpected deal was just announced, and it is coming at the behest of one of Donald Trump’s biggest enemies. It may not be everything that the president wants just yet, but this is huge news not only for the Trump administration, but it could also prove to be a major blow to prominent politicians working against the president. Read more…
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) was on Fox News this Sunday whining about Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off the air, citing comments made by Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade as an example. I agree the FCC chair should not be in this fight, at least to an extent (I actually covered this in a report earlier today), but the big difference that Kaine missed is that Kilmeade apologized, and Kimmel refused to. Had he apologized for his blatant lie about Kirk’s alleged assassin, he would likely still be on the air…
Today, our “thought” was about capitalism versus socialism, and I wanted to hear from both sides to get a better understanding of how the left can possibly think this is a good idea.
Our pro-socialist comment comes from Jordan P. from Portland, Oregon, who responded:
“This is a tired, simplistic framing that ignores reality. The ‘citizens who thrive’ under capitalism are the tiny ownership class that extracts wealth from the labor of the majority. What you call ‘capital creation’ is really just hoarding. What you call ‘reallocation’ is what the rest of us call social investment."
“A nation is truly prosperous when its people have housing, healthcare, and education, not when a few billionaires have yachts. The government, representing We the People, has a moral obligation to invest the wealth our society collectively creates to ensure a dignified life for all.”
Our pro-capitalism comment comes from Raymond B. from Lexington, Kentucky, who responded:
“This is the fundamental economic truth that the Left refuses to understand. The government cannot create wealth; it can only take wealth from the citizens who actually create it. Their entire philosophy is based on reallocating resources, which is a zero-sum game."
“True prosperity, as you said, comes from an environment where people are free to innovate and build. Socialists are focused on endlessly re-slicing a shrinking pie, while capitalism is about giving everyone the ingredients and freedom to bake a bigger one.”
Well, you have comments from both sides, so who do you think made the better argument? Let us know because we love hearing from our readers!