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Zero Cool's avatar

It would take an overhaul of the constitution and a system where government controls the economy in order to change the U.S. to a socialist society.

However, what Bernie and AOC are proposing in their agenda has primarily to do with the have and have nots as well as corporations not dictating who gets in power. Lots of synergy with what liberal Democrats have traditionally believed in. If Bernie and AOC's agenda is looked at as going to more of the extreme by those centrist and moderate types, then it's how they're selling it more than anything.

We already have a mixed economy which contains a market economy + social programs in place such as medicare and social security. A universal healthcare system, which will likely be the next real government social program pushed by the Democratic Party in its agenda, has been talked about by Bernie and AOC for a long time but in also citing Canada, UK, etc. as having such a system.

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Paleo's avatar

What do you mean a system where the government controls the economy? There is nothing in the constitution that dictates an economic system. All that it states is that people cannot deprived of property without due process and just compensation.

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Zero Cool's avatar

You are correct about everything. Command economies are where countries such as China, Cuba and Russia in the past or present control over their economies more and dictate the amount of supply. This is contingent of their own laws and systems.

However, I am referring to what it would take in order for the U.S. to have to change into a socialist country that the GOP thinks Bernie, AOC and others of their kind are arguing. The remaking of the U.S. Constitution + additional laws in place would need to completely shift the system away from true representative democracy and opportunity in order for a socialist system to be in place. There would need to be other factors such as dismantling current laws that allow a market-based economy. This would enable the U.S. to direct the economy where the government calls the shots as opposed to the citizens doing anything. The notion of all of what I am describing is improbable and not ever going to happen.

Point being, if Bernie and AOC are arguing their views and setting policy proposals, it’s got more to do with strengthening the economy so it works for everyone. They can also argue for how education, healthcare and housing should be human rights. However, any of their actual proposals legislation wise won’t be far off from how Medicare and Social Security were originally introduced.

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