I have a ranch in the Texas Hill Country and an Electrical Co-Op powers it. The price we pay for electricity is the lowest in the nation and we have even received rebates from the electric co-op. When I was a student at the University of Texas I bought my books and supplies at the University Co-Op and would receive a rebate check at the end of the year. While at the University I lived in a Housing Co-Op where the residents owned the house, developed a budget and voted on the amount of rent we had to pay.
Am I a socialist or do I just pay less for goods and services than most other people?