Is food a basic right?
If so, shouldn’t McDonald’s provide food to every hungry person that comes in its doors? Currently, McDonalds won’t because they are a private business and with a policy not to give food to someone who cannot pay for it.
But, if it’s a basic right, shouldn’t the government get involved and:

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Every political party and politician are guilty of making populist statements during elections that would be nearly impossible to uphold once in office.  One message that was clearly made by the Obama campaign over and over again was that taxes would not be increased on the middle class.  If there was one thing he made clear [...]

In a late-2008 debate on healthcare, Paul Krugman tries to drive support for socialized healthcare by asking the Canadians in the audience what they think of their current system.  FAIL!

It is true that many people hate their healthcare system, no matter what country they live in. However, this was a debate on healthcare. If the [...]

I feel like so much in politics is based on how it is spun.  People can buy into anything if you spin it the right way.  I’ve been thinking about the progressive tax system lately.  The dems on Capital Hill want to pay for the socialization of healthcare through a “surcharge” on couples earning over [...]