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He identifies as a socialist, sure, but his implemented policies (what GGP was calling socialist) are mostly standard-issue municipal management. Is it sociali
by TimorousBestie 20d ago
He identifies as a socialist, sure, but his implemented policies (what GGP was calling socialist) are mostly standard-issue municipal management.
Is it socialism to hire temporary labor for snow removal? To fix potholes? My boring municipality in the middle of a red state does that and nobody calls it socialist.
- pyrale 20d ago> My boring municipality in the middle of a red state does that and nobody calls it socialist. I will never not be amazed at the US meaning of "red state" vs. what the rest of the world means by "red state".
- mempko 20d agoThere is a long tradition in America of Socialist mayors maintaining cities really well. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sewer_socialism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sewer_socialism Glad to see Zohran is bringing it back.