What does Socialism look like to you?

[BudHardener]

96. Price controls and corporate abolition

The rampant greed that has destroyed the capitalist experiment is a tough nut to crack. Price controls will only be achieved by eliminating speculators such as Wall Street, corporate boards and the warped practice of shareholding as defined by stock manipulation.

When everyone is a shareholder and advancement of the species is the product then regulation is minimized by pride of production. In China's case, production is stymied by low living conditions and heavy-handedness and oppression, so tightening of regulation may be required until living conditions improve and personal freedoms are granted. The US is really poised to reclaim world production levels but American companies will resist unions even as big government continues to allow the illusion of a safety net.

That people matter is a rather new concept historically for civilized mankind. Jungle tribes don't seem to have the same problem so maybe even as we grow together as a society we should also grow closer locally as communities that can address immediate needs of the association, with concentric levels (ie:county,state,region,federal) of representation by citizens required to perform civic politics and securities for a set time for a modest and common wage. Eliminating professionalism in government promotes better will between groups. Lobbying is necessary but restricted to regional reports that concern the common good ("Argg, Hans just blew a tire on his tractor but doesn't have the money to afford a new one this week and he has a crop to put in. Will the Regional Director please petition Goodyear for at least a decent used one?&quot

My personal wish list would include true separation of church and state and a repeal of non-profit status for religious organizations as currently operated. As a spiritualist I understand the "opiate" of the people and that religious freedom is a personal issue that will only decrease in idolatry and dogma when a rise in social consciousness and human goals - like reconnecting with our interstellar roots - will power scientific exploration.