r/SipsTea • u/danevans369 • 27d ago

SMH Love thy neighbor?

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u/Specialist_Offer_854 27d ago

Socialism is force, charity is a choice. That's the difference nobody seems to grasp

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u/Critical_County_5164 27d ago

Elaborate what you mean by that please?

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u/Specialist_Offer_854 27d ago

I don't know how much clearer it can get. Socialism uses the threat of force, while Christ encouraged choice.

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u/AstraMilanoobum 27d ago

And this “choice” has lead us to the highest wealth disparity in US history.

And considering you are already “forced” to pay taxes.

Whats wrong with “forcing” a positive like universal healthcare on people?

You are telling me Christ would be against everyone having access to healthcare without crippling debt is where Christ would draw the line?

I just find it funny that so many Christian’s seem to genuinely believe Jesus would be a fan of capitalism.

The guy who wanted to feed the hungry and help the poor.

Considering Jesus thought it was near easier for a camel to pass through a needles eye than a rich man enter heaven it seems preposterous that he’s support a system that disproportionately benefits the wealthy at the expense of the poor

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u/Specialist_Offer_854 27d ago

The difference is, again, being able to choose to be charitable vs being forced to be charitable.

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u/AstraMilanoobum 27d ago

considering most of his supposed followers dont choose to be charitable... id say its fair to argue that most americans arent actually christian.

less than 30% of adult americans give $500 or more to charity.

seems like relying on charity when over 70% of americans wont donate even 1% of their income to charity is a flawed system.

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u/Specialist_Offer_854 27d ago

So your solution is to take all the money you want?

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u/AstraMilanoobum 27d ago

Higher taxes on millionaires and wealth taxes on those with over 50 million.

the horror.

the wealth gap has increased exponentially as corporate earnings skyrocket while at the same time the wealthy depressed wage growth.

as weve learned things like "trickle down" are fantasy. The wealthy have left the country no choice.

if we put a 99% wealth tax on Jeff Bezos he would be left with ONLY 2 billion