Lauren Boebert decided to say Something Profound the other day and so she tweeted about Marxism and Ponzi schemes. That brought a flood of derision her way, so the next day she got back on the electric tweet box and explained herself — and thereby dug an even deeper hole.
Alright y’all….
A ponzi scheme promises success for everyone, but defrauds everyone involved.
The only ones who come out on top are the criminals in charge.
That is Marxism. https://t.co/UsrYZAMhyN
— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) April 18, 2021
I think she’s trying to equate fraud with wealth distribution, or a Ponzi scheme with a classless society or — something?
That is you and trump.
Someone even tried to suck me into one of Trump’s Ponzi schemes-before he became president.
Even then I knew he was nothing more than a grifter…like you.— Sha Sha (@francescatututu) April 18, 2021
Nope. That's capitalism & the American Dream; the promise that hard work guarantees success. I've been working hard for 43 years & I'm one bad paycheck away from homeless.
As George Carlin said; "They call it the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it."
— The Manchildalorian (@Manchildalorian) April 18, 2021
Not exactly. Marxism is closer to communism and does not promise success for everyone. pic.twitter.com/lEDowBi4CX
— Carolyn H (@heart_stamper) April 18, 2021
Not even close Bobo:
“Marxism in simple terms is a political and economic theory where a society has no classes. Every person within the society works for a common good, and class struggle is theoretically gone.”— Bill wolf (@Wwolfhunt) April 18, 2021
It’s a pipe dream. The only way to actually do it is to suppress the will of the individual and suppress free will. The moment people see someone else making as much as them at an easier job, the system collapses. It’s why this has never been successful.
— Habituation-Denied (@HabituationD) April 19, 2021
So much for Lauren Boebert’s deep dive into weighty philosophic and economic matters.
She’s an Idiot !
Ponsi scheme implies wealth is created by financial centers with the express purpose of increasing access to wealth by inflating assets which are privately owned. Since socialism seeks to ensure access to wealth, irrespective of class standing- no foundation exists to sustain a ponzi scheme. In other words, the value of life supercedes monetary gain. Perhaps, it is the humanitarian aspect of socialism or marxism that confuses you!