Sunshine angell

let me bring forth the example of Cuba. Cuba is a socialist state. authoritarianism aside, Cuba historically performs better in literacy, infant and maternal health, life expectancy, sustainable development, and healthcare. it's still a poor country, absolutely. but there is virtually no homelessness in Cuba at all, and 85% of the population own their houses with no mortgage interest or property taxes. in 2019, the government reported an increase in public sector wages of roughly 300%, particularly for teachers and healthcare workers, and they continue to rise.

with the money that america has, imagine where we could be as a communist state. i'm not saying we have to become communist; it'd never really happen. i'm just saying that i don't support an economic system that would allow anyone, under any circumstance, to go without basic needs for survival. the current administration seems set on that outcome, actually, with food stamps being cut while the costs of living skyrocket and RFK screams his head off about "real food" when he's the only one that can afford it. homeless people can't get a job because they have to steal to live and rich people call the cops on them for existing in public areas. nobody can get a job, actually, because the job market is fucked sideways and even if you can get a job, you're gonna have to work six doubles this week in order to afford food and housing for you alone, god forbid you have a child or a pet!