Dear Karlin,
I think your heart is in the right place. However, it has been proven time and again that Socialism is not the way. Given that, I don't believe unfettered Capitalism is the way, either. With Socialism, you take away any incentive for people to work to get ahead. This creates laziness, anger and bitterness. What's the point of anyone working their butt off to stay where they are? How boring would that be? That is just plain human nature, and you can't change that. With unfettered Capitalism, you get what we have today, which is so very sad because I believe that to get to the truth of any matter in our society today all you need to do is "follow the money trail." The almighty dollar is supreme emperor.
I, too, believe that all people deserve basics if they are contributing members of society. However, to believe that Socialism is the answer is utopian. Utopia has never, does not now and never will exist. That is just a fact.
Given all this, I am not smart enough to have an answer. I only have questions. Perhaps Capitalism with a heart, plain, honest human decency could be the answer. However, that, too, is utopian. That will never happen either. It is the rare human who can put the brakes on his greed and lust for power and the "more-more-more" mentality.
Does anyone out there have any answers???? I, too, am disgusted with society as it is today. I don't believe it is "good" anywhere, whether it be in a Capitalistic country or Socialistic country. ARE THERE ANY ANSWERS????
Lori