Is Socialism Anti-American?

[freedquaker]

I just have an "economic perspective" on this as an "economics professor", rather than ideological one.

Yes, Socialism is VERY anti-American, or better say, "American Ideals are very anti-socialist".

There is almost no overlap between the ideals of socialism and American capitalism. Forget that, there is an ongoing contest between the European "Social Capitalism / Democracy" and "American neoclassical Capitalism", that still needs to be resolved.

Europe's ideals are much more humane and practical, with the right balance between the two.
Both socialism and capitalism on the other hand are failed ideals, which just do not work in real life.

American economic system, at its purity, is a total failure, although American Economy has not failed because
- Abundant Natural resources
- Huge emphasis on technology & know-how
- Attraction of colossal brain power
- Democracy (among the common folks)
- Free Market system that is more natural for humans
- Lack of systematic hostility towards immigrants
- Lack of historical detrimental ties
...

However, the system is not obviously working. As an expert on OECD, compared to the OECD Average,

- US spends 2.5x as much on health care but fares 10% worse than the average
- US pre-college system is one of the worst
- US college system is antiquated
- US banking system is beyond antiquated
- US income inequality is among the worst (After Chile and Mexico)
- US public transportation is the worst in OECD
etc etc etc...

What's to blame here. We see clear patterns with Anglo-Saxon Countries in the world. For example, the health care efficiency is worst in English Speaking Countries (Efficiency : Your bang for Buck / Max Bang for Buck), and the common phenomenon in those countries is the highly privatized (and unregulated) medical sector, which obviously doesn't work.

Let me give you an idea. The Health care Outcomes (Life expectancy, Infant Mortality etc) and Health Services are approximately equal across US and Chile. The difference is, however, Chile spends only $1600 per person (ppp) while US spends almost $9000 to achieve the same results!

No, American system doesn't work. Ironically All American ideals are geared towards it. So being an American is synonymous as being not only Anti-Socialist but also Anti-Social Capitalist.