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Describe the alternative to this system. Its not enough to be against something. If you can't offer an alternative then you might as well be screaming into a well.

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Universal healthcare and education at all levels. Strong worker protections, good safety nets. Return to mid 1900s tax rates on the rich, fund the IRS to make sure corporations and ultra wealthy pay their taxes.

We have multiple successful models to look at where capitalism is reigned in by all the above.

Neither of which would solve this pandemic. Someone has to man the line or else everyone dies. Should we get rid of the military because it results in someone dying to help the greater good of a larger sum? Life is full of suffering

How does this advice apply to the current situation? None of these suggestions ensures crops are planted, freight is moved, or sick patients are cared for.

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