The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists - A Socialist Book I Recommend To Everyone - Socialism

(Please share this video) ··· In this section I have provided 3 links. The first one is for the Amazon listing of the book "The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists" by Robert Tressell. Here you can find reviews of the book by other individuals who have read it as well as purchase the book if you're interested. (This is the U.S. Amazon listing) http://www.amazon.com/Ragged-Trousered-Philanthropists-Oxford-Classics/dp/019...

An online version of the book: http://www.gutenberg.org/catalog/world/readfile?fk_files=1234415

I would also encourage you to read "The Conquest of Bread" by Peter Kropotkin. He has an interesting view on how he thinks our societies should be organized. Here is an online version of that book (I would recommend printing this one out, it's not super long): http://www.gutenberg.org/files/23428/23428-h/23428-h.htm

Both of the online books I listed are from Project Gutenberg.

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists - A Socialist Book I Recommend To Everyone - Socialism

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[Someideasandstuff]

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I don't think Socialism is the perfect solution. At the same time, I think it holds so much vital information that it should be studied intently. In my opinion, this book is a good place to start. And I'm not an anti-capitalist. I think both systems have good aspects to them and ultimately, it will be the successful blending of both that will create the healthiest societies. Europe has done a better job of this than us, but even they still have a ways to go.

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[Someideasandstuff]

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Taxation and regulation are not only moral, they are a necessity if it is your aim to create a healthier society. Some of the goals in the U.S. should be to lower the Gini Coefficient significantly, make universal healthcare a RIGHT, and subsidize university education(grants instead of loans). A much more significant progressive taxation policy would need to be part of this program.

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[Someideasandstuff]

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Capitalism is an inherently flawed system. Government regulation as well as taxation are the main instruments which should be used to diminish the natural capitalist phenomenon of wealth concentration. In other words, if you removed the government as well as taxation, you'd be left with a small percentage of ultra-wealthy(over the long run due primarily to mergers and acquisitions coupled with market saturation)...................­.. This doesn’t sound very good.

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[tennisIS4pussys]

Im not sure if you support socialism. But if you do please know that socialism lacks competition which is vital for innovation and growth. Im majoring in economics at the university of Chicago and Civil engineering at UIC. I was born and raised in the slums of Chicago with out a father and had an unloving mother. I have eaten out of a garbage can many times in my life but I still managed to get to where I am WITHOUT government help. With a strong will the poorest can become the richest

[Someideasandstuff]

So you grew up in Chicago and ate out of garbage cans many times in your life. Do you realize that you grew up in one of the richest countries on earth but you still needed to eat out of garbage cans?

Which economic system would allow such a thing?

[maryfletcher4]

I made a short film inspired by Tressell, 'The Money Trick' see it at ' gsLAgW4X4KQ'

[tennisIS4pussys]

@JJamerson hahaha I love how people say that basic things such as infrastructure is because of socialism. Can you be any more ignorant?? I never said i support ANARCHY as you assumed I did. The socialism I oppose also wouldn't allow me to be where I'm at now. I guarantee I'm making more money than anyone on commenting on this page... and I'm only 21! And that is because of capitalism rewards hard working people such as myself. And I donate money just like all rich people do.

[tennisIS4pussys]

@Someideasandstuff the same economic system that allows hard working people like me to live in a bigger house and nicer car than lazy ass people who don't do shit for them selves. I'm rich now baby!

[corr14]

It sounds like this is talking more about a marxist economy, rather than a socialist one. I could be wrong because I haven't read the book, but it seems like it is advocating the idea of spreading the wealth evenly.

[sugarcanegray]

@bobdole020 well that's true also. So many factors involved, and I would say religion being a big one of them. Any institution that promotes stratification plays their part in stagnating societal progression and social mobility. And I couldn't agree more on your last point!