Many people consider the things which government does for them to be social progress, but they consider the things government does for others as socialism.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People often label government help for themselves as progress but help for others as socialism.
- In plain terms
- Gov help for self is progress but help for others is socialism.
- What can you take from it?
- Perceptions of policy depend on who benefits.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you support government aid?
Another view
Definitions of socialism vary widely by context.
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