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Because he calls himself one. Paul Krugman, the columnist, once wrote that "Bernie Sanders isn't a socialist but he plays one on TV." That is, Bernie Sanders flavor of Socialism is really more like FDR's New Deal program than anything called socialism in socialist countries. On the other hand, I strongly suspect that Karl Marx would have rejected most of the self-proclaimed Socialist governments of the 20th century as distressingly oppressive. Perhaps even Marx himself would have preferred FDR.
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Has Obama ever registered as a Socialist?
No, he has not. It is a very common myth among some Republicans that the president is a socialist, but in reality, he is not. There is one senator, Bernie Sanders, of Vermont, who is registered as a Socialist. But President Obama is a registered Democrat.
What is the birth name of Bernie Sanders?
Bernie Sanders' real first name is Bernard. (But his insistence on being called "Bernie" initially caused some problems for newspapers like the New York Times, which historically had called candidates by their actual first name-- Charles, rather than Charlie, for example. But Senator Sanders instructed all the media outlets to refer to him as Bernie, rather than Bernard; that is why you only see him being called "Bernie Sanders" and not Bernard Sanders.) And interestingly, Senator Sanders does not have a middle name.
Is Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders a socialist?
Although Bernie Sanders describes himself as a "democratic socialist" his current political positions would more accurately be described as "social democracy". Socialism is an economic system based on the social ownership of the means of production, meaning the economic surplus generated by productive property accrues to society as opposed to a class of private owners. More fundamentally, in its comprehensive definition, socialism implies advocacy for a post-capitalist economic system that is characterized by a different set of economic dynamics than those of capitalism (the accumulation of capital and the profit system). This is what classic socialist thinkers like Eugene V. Debs and Karl Marx meant by socialism. Contemporary social democracy, on the other hand, is not defined as an economic system but as a set of policies that aim to enhance equality of opportunity for all people to succeed within a capitalist market economy. This typically implies state interventionism to promote greater equity in the distribution of income, universal access to basic social welfare services, and collective bargaining arrangements that give workers a voice in shaping labor market policy. Social democracy is typically used to describe the social model of the Nordic countries (Sweden, Norway, Finland, etc.), which Bernie Sanders has cited as his definition of "democratic socialism". Bernie Sanders does not question the legitimacy of the capitalist system (the accumulation of capital and the profit system) or the division between owners and workers (private ownership and the system of wage labor), nor do any of his policies aim to transcend or replace the capitalist system in favor of some form of social ownership of the economy. At most he can be described as a "social democrat" or "progressive populist" who believes that the real issues of modern society can be solved by reforming capitalism rather than by abolishing it.
What religion is Bernie Sanders?
Bernie Sanders was born into a Jewish home. His father was a Polish immigrant, and while his family was not Orthodox, they did observe major holidays like Passover, and Bernie had a bar mitzvah. But at some point, he lost interest in organized religion. While he has never denied his Jewish background, and has in fact expressed pride in it, he no longer observes Judaism on any regular basis, and seems to have personal beliefs that are more aligned with being a humanist.
What is should you call your new puppy?
You should call your new puppy a name that suits it. Some puppy names are cupcake, bear, Bernie, Annabelle, etc.
What does great Britain call its political parties?
Some are listed below: Conservative Socialist Liberal Communist Fascist Green UKIP Monster Raving Looney
Did Bernie Mac speak other languages?
Bernie Mac was a noted speaker of Black English or Ebonics as some called it.
Who supports Bernie Sanders?
Bernie Sanders has traditionally been supported by the people of Vermont of which he is a senator. Demographically, he has done well with Democrats and Independents, particularly working class Democrats with middle to lower median incomes. He does well with people who self identify as Progressive, and to a lesser extent Liberal or Democrat. Racially, most of his support comes from the majority Caucasian population, though he did obtain large victories with some minorities, including a large victory in Hawaii, the nation's most diverse state, as well as with Muslims whom are credited with giving him a surprise Michigan victory. The LGBT community also largely supports Sanders due to his long standing support of LGBT rights. Surprisingly despite being of Jewish heritage, Bernie does not have as much Jewish support due largely to his criticisms of right wing Jewish leadership in Israel. Further, he does not currently command a majority of African American support.
What were the names of the states in the formerussr?
The USSR formerly had republics and not states. Some of them include Soviet Socialist Republic, Federative Socialist Republic Ukrainian, and Soviet Socialist Republic Byelorussian.
What nationality was Harland Sanders?
Harland Sanders was born and raised in Indiana by his parents Wilbur David Sanders and Margaret Ann Sanders. There was some scandal as to who really had the idea of inventing KFC. It was a big story that the actual inventer was one of Sanders friend, a black childhood friend named Oconnel.
Is the United States of America becoming a Socialist Republic?
No. The US economy has included strict capitalistic and some socialist policies for decades. The current trend is away from socialist policies rather than toward them.
Why did some countries in asia establish socialist government?
Well the Soviet Union, China, North Korea, North Vietnam were socialist governments, while countries like India, Afghanistan, Burma, Laos, Cambodia claimed to be socialist without the socialist party in power
