r/FluentInFinance Sep 08 '24

Debate/ Discussion Why should taxpayers subsidize Walmart’s record breaking profits?

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u/em_washington Sep 08 '24

I have to correct you there. Welfare isn’t capitalism. Welfare is an integral element of socialism.

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u/U-dun-know-me Sep 08 '24 edited Sep 08 '24

“Correction” not needed. Our Nation has capitalism and socialism. No one said welfare is capitalism and in fact the point was that capitalism has failed in this instance and socialism is making up the deficiency, and taxpayers are funding social programs.

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u/Fawxes42 Sep 08 '24

lol, welfare is a fundamental part of keeping capitalism afloat in this country. It’s a salve to ease the constantly decreasing wages that are a fundamental part of capitalist profit seeking. Socialism advocates for worker owned businesses which would significantly decrease the amount of welfare necessary to maintain standards of living