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Can someone explain SOCIALISM and explain why some people want it?

Also explain why America SHOULDNT have it.

User Sschuberth
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any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goodsStep-by-step explanation:

User Andy Magoon
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Democratic socialists believe that both the economy and society should be run democratically—to meet public needs, not to make profits for a few. To achieve a more just society, many structures of our government and economy must be radically transformed through greater economic and social democracy so that ordinary Americans can participate in the many decisions that affect our lives.

Democracy and socialism go hand in hand. All over the world, wherever the idea of democracy has taken root, the vision of socialism has taken root as well—everywhere but in the United States. Because of this, many false ideas about socialism have developed in the US.

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Hope this helped in some way :D

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