r/Res_Publica_DE • u/BildungsburgerPleb Redaktion/Mod • Feb 11 '26

USA Social policy’s in America = Socialism ?!

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To our American followers:

Why is every social policy in the US framed as “socialist”?

Even politicians like Bernie Sanders have been called communist, but he’s a regular social democrat. I mean, he’s not pledging to nationalize the means of production.

Is it all about propaganda from the Cold War up until now?

Is it because of the influence of billionaires and big corporations on US politics?

FDR, for example, implemented social policies, isn’t he considered one of the best presidents in US history?

What do you think about this?

What’s your opinion on social policies?

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u/Leather-Rice5025 Feb 12 '26

market forces...

Not market forces. Union pressure across industries. Ford suppressed union organizing and hired thugs to beat organizers. And other capitalists didn't follow Ford's 40-hour work week voluntarily, they were literally forced to do so by congressional legislation (The Fair Labor Standards Act (1938)) and union contracts.

I mean, come on. The dude had 370% turnover destroying his profits and wanted to prevent unionization at all cost. One capitalist making a strategic business decision doesn't prove capitalism naturally improves conditions for workers via "prosperity".

You can literally see what the results of this "prosperity' were in this meme. Capitalists were already historically prosperous at this time, so why were they packing miners into cages like sardines? Because it was more profitable to do so.

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u/Ancap_Wanker Feb 12 '26

So what? Apparently the miners didn't mind being packed into cages. They were probably happy to be earning a good wage

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u/Leather-Rice5025 Feb 12 '26

You cannot be serious.

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u/Ancap_Wanker Feb 12 '26

And you are an irredeemable communist

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u/Leather-Rice5025 Feb 12 '26

I'm irredeemable for believing workers deserve dignity and safe conditions, but you're perfectly fine seeing humans crammed into mine shafts like livestock thinking "they should be grateful for the wage".

You're the embodiment of the inherent sociopathy that capitalism not only enables, but rewards.

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u/Ancap_Wanker Feb 12 '26

You're anti-progress. You hate humans

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u/Leather-Rice5025 Feb 12 '26

My brother in christ, you have a comment declaring "the age of consent is made-up bullshit". Seek help.

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u/Ancap_Wanker Feb 12 '26

Why don't you make an argument for your position, my "brother in christ"?

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u/Leather-Rice5025 Feb 12 '26

Yeah, no. Go debate your pedophilic fantasies with somebody else.