In recent days we have heard from some representatives and officials, as well as from the US President itself the phrase: America (USA) will never be a Socialist country. [1]
Perhaps it is due to ignorance or express negligence, but this phrase does not live up to reality. If we analyze carefully from the same US Constitution to the more than 1500 federal and state assistance programs subsidized by different agencies, we will observe the Socialist - Nationalist character (National Socialism) of all the aforementioned. [2]
It is understandable that someone have doubt or confusion with the aforementioned, since it is assumed that this nation has a market economy based on free trade. If we start from this concept then all welfare programs and the character of that nation would be false . Which is an incorrect observation given that the main pillar of the own constitution of that state is the People, that is to say the society (We The People...). Therefore, we are facing a Nationalist system with a hybrid Socialist character, in which the state represents the guarantor for the sake of equity and equality, while guaranteeing legal certainty and the legal framework for free trade and the flow of capital.
Unfortunately to date, this social model is migrating towards a model in which, for the sake of competitiveness and national greatness, the interests of capital stand above those of the majority (The People). In the face of a socio-political event of such nature, it can be deduced that the final or immediate temporal stage at the end of said transition is a model in which class differences disappear. The previous given that when polarizing or dividing said society into two parts: the productive or working class and the elite or ruling class, the middle class that is the one who qualifies and unites both resulting classes is lost and therefore a binary social system is established . The closest example is that of a hive in which there are only two classes (the Queen and her entourage of Zánganos) and the worker bees with their different pre-established functions depending on the hive (the Queen). Therefore we would be in the presence of a Quasi-Communist system [3] in which the function of the individual is limited to the maintenance and contribution to the State or Community and the role of the ruling class which is the state itself. The above would be valid to maintain the different social benefits for all individuals that make up society, of course if these benefits are lost we would be back to the feudalist and / or slavery society.
Therefore, it would be prudent to review the (logical) concept of Socialism, in order to be able to properly claim the fact of not belonging to a Social system. Or the affirmation of the end and therefore death of the different Socialist currents. In the current historical moment the feeling of searching and belonging to a society which guarantees the most elementary rights of individuals is much more rooted than in previous times, here is the perverse part of this matter. Since to maintain this membership, as well as the various social assistance programs but at the same time suppress the ability of the individual to decide which social class belongs would be migrating slowly but in a hurry to a society called the hive!
It's ironic to end up turned into what you've always fight and hate, and I say ironic to assume that it was not premeditated. The other conclusion would be the same as always associated with politicians: demagogy. With a few exceptions, demagoguery is intrinsic to politics. Not so to a commission or purely administrative function, which is not based on the cult of personality and manipulation.
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Some social programs of the US Government
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Official site for information on social benefits and government financial aid for families or people with limited incomes.
https://www.usa.gov/benefits
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Official site for government assistance and grants. This site covers more than (1000) Federal and State programs funded by different agencies. https://www.benefits.gov/
Official site for loans of the US Government: https://www.govloans.gov/
Official site to obtain loans from the US Government to start or expand businesses:
http://business.usa.gov/ (revisar)
Official site for Entities or States in search of Grants: https://www.grants.gov/
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance.
This catalog contains more than 15 types of Federal assistance and (1500) programs.
https://beta.sam.gov/
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Main Programs:
Work Assistance Programs: Welfare-To-Work
Agricultural Assistance: Farm Bill
(956 billion dollars)
(increase from 56 thousand to 96 thousand million) data for 2017
Supplemental Food Assistance Program: SNAP
To find out if you are eligible to receive food stamps, call:
National Anti-Hunger Line: 1-877-842-6273
Low Cost or Free Medical Assistance Program: MEDICAID, MEDICARE
For assistance and information call:
Local offices of the Social Security Administration: SSA
For complaints, questions or clarifications call: 1-800-318-2596 (TTY: 1-855-889-4325)
For more information you can visit the site: https://www.healthcare.gov/
Children's Health Insurance Program: CHIP
Contact your local MEDICAID office for more information.
or call: 1-877-543-7669
Subsidized, Public Housing and Housing Voucher Program: (former Section 8)
Administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development: HUD
Contact your local office or call: 1-800-569-4287
For free accommodation for homeless youth for up to 21 months
call: 1-800-621-4000
To locate a food bank (FoodBank) near you visit the site:
https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank
For information about addiction rehabilitation health programs
call: 1-877-726-4727
Check with the local HUD office or the Veterans Affairs Department: VA
Consult the centers that offer homeless assistance programs
or residents in public housing:
https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/
or call: 1-800-318-2596 (TDD 1-855-889-4325)
To obtain benefits from this program, contact your Public Housing Agency: PHA
For information, complaints or clarifications call the Customer Service Center
from the Office of Public Housing: (PIH) 1-800-955-2232
For insurance coverage information, MEDICAID or other programs visit:
https://www.healthcare.gov/
If you lose your job, the US Government offers you different plans and assistance programs.
For more information visit the site:
https://www.careeronestop.org/default.aspx?
For assistance, contact the Employment and Training Administration at:
1-866-487-2365
1-877-889-5627 (TTY, for people with hearing problems
Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington DC 20210
Energy Assistance Program to Low Income Households: LIHEAP
Temporary Assistance Program for Needy Families: TANF (welfare)
To report fraud related to the TANF program call the Office
of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services
at: 1-800-377-4950, TTY: 1-800-447-8477
US Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Inspector General
ATTN: HOTLINE
PO Box 23489
Washington DC 20026
Farmer's Market Nutrition Program for the Elderly: SFMNP
Supplemental Basic Food Program: CSFP
Supplemental Security Income Program: SSI
Submit application to SNAP local office in the state of residence
For clarifications, questions and general information call: 1-800-221-5689
Electronic Card for Transfer of Benefits: EBT (SNAP and SSI)
Use the EBT card as a credit or debit card to buy food
qualified in authorized stores and shops.
For inquiries, complaints or clarifications call the Inspector General
of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) 1-800-424-9121.
Site for Consumer Alert on Free Grants from the Federal Commission trade:
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/
For complaints call: 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357)
Source: https://www.usa.gov/benefits
02/18/2019
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US Social Expenditure and Subsidies through fiscal year 2010
US Expenditure transfer to the 2010 Federal budget
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And now, after analyzing the above and their respective examples, they continue to affirm that their government does not have a Socialist character?
Maybe yes, since in these times there is a lot of talk and very little reading ...
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Recommended external references:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialism
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right-wing_politics
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left-wing_nationalism
[2] https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialismo_nacional (not available in English)
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communism
Or if you are an expert or do not want to read and analyze, ignore them like
the rest of the document.
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