Socialist Dialogue Reveals Incomplete Truth
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Recently I had a conversation with a socialist who feverishly promoted his ideals on universal pension.
"Why are you so ashamed of admitting that you are a communist?" I asked.
"We are not communists. We are social democrats. Can't you tell the difference?"
"I am sorry. Let me be more precise with my terminology. You are an incomplete communist. Instead of asking for total abolition of private property, you want to appropriate only part of people's wealth."
"Is taxation communism?" MrSocialist was trying to legitimize himself.
"The law empowering the government to take money from the people is indeed called the `Appropriation Bill.' I want my taxes to be as low as possible and make as much as possible. If I want to do good I will do it my way."
"Don't you abhor wealth inequality and want to appropriate wealth then redistribute it the way you like?" the socialist pressed on.
"Please bear in mind that redistribution by government doesn't create wealth. I believe having wealth without creating it is simply unjust," I said.
"So are you an anarchist?"
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