[alisasny]

The "rich" tax money at work.

This is only the beginning of socialism in this country. Will get worse.

[Loyalist]

This is only the beginning of socialism in this country. Will get worse.

In a socialist state such as the old USSR or China, these slackers would be considered criminal parasites and sent to forced labour camps, where they'd be literally worked to death.

Only in a free market economy with a social safety net could these slackers have such a comfortable free ride.

[xrp]

Welcome to the coddled lifestyles of New York's new "homeless" - young kids who, besides getting pampered by charities, rake in hundreds of dollars a week begging on the street.

Please explain to me what part of charity and personal donation (to panhandlers) is socialism. Thanks!