02-23-2004, 12:38 AM
Quote:Arab countries dont have a socialism, they have a monarchy or dictatorship.
What!? Socialism is an economic system, it can co-exist with a monarchy/dictatorship.
Quote:Also, why is over 20% of US children living in poverty? The US isnt socialist either.
You do realize that the standard for poverty level is computed relative other's income. Since income is higher before tax in the US than it is in Europe, our poverty level standard is higher. So, anywhere from 14-16% of children are at poverty level here, but they wouldn't be considered at poverty level if they were in Europe.