Originally Posted by J. Falcon

According to Marxist doctrine, socialism is a stage of society between capitalism and communism where private ownership and control over property are eliminated. The essence of socialism is the attenuation and ultimate abolition of private property rights.





I already stated, taxation and spending aren't part of socialism. Congress has the constitutional power to tax American citizens and use the taxation on spending(even on social programs). Thats not socialism. Socialism would be congress taking full control of an economic sector and not privatizing it.

I think it is you who needs to get an idea what the word means.

Feel free to email any legitimate economist for a definition of the word socialism.