Can a very rich person be a Socialist? (Barack Obama, millionaire, party)

[Kenneth-Kaunda]

How about this?

there are various derogatory terms thrown around for this one; champagne socialist, limousine liberal etc..

but how about in the real world

How about Michael Moore, celebs, sports stars etc.

and what about someone who was originally a socialist but then came into a lot of money from work, luck, business etc..?

Can it work?

[Frank DeForrest]

Of course. I present Barack Obama as exhibit A

[Cavaturaccioli]

Of course they can. They can afford it.

[Kenneth-Kaunda]

but seriously, can we really call Barack a Socialist?

I'm thinking further to the left of the political spectrum here.

how about the Socialist Party USA?

[Kenneth-Kaunda]

Originally Posted by Cavaturaccioli

Of course they can. They can afford it.

would a millionaire socialist actually vote for a party that went against their interests big time?

say the party advocated a 70% income tax - would they still support the party then?

[Cavaturaccioli]

Originally Posted by Kenneth-Kaunda

would a millionaire socialist actually vote for a party that went against their interests big time?

say the party advocated a 70% income tax - would they still support the party then?

Sure, why not? If they're already sitting on a nice pile of cash high taxes on all will just make them comparatively richer.

[NJBest]

OP, read this: Motivation and Personality, (0060419873), Abraham Harold Maslow, Textbooks - Barnes & Noble

Then continue this thread. You'll be well informed on the topic.

[Winter_Sucks]

Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

Of course. I present Barack Obama as exhibit A

Fail. If you think Obama is a socialist, you don't understand basic definitions of political terms.

[Kenneth-Kaunda]

looks like an interesting read, but not possible for me to send off for the whole book.

do you have any text extracts?

Cavaturacioli: I'm talking about 70% tax on the levels above a certain amount.

so most people would be unaffected.

and how about a mansion tax?
would the socialists still vote then

[Winter_Sucks]

Originally Posted by Kenneth-Kaunda

but seriously, can we really call Barack a Socialist?

I'm thinking further to the left of the political spectrum here.

how about the Socialist Party USA?

The Political Compass - US Presidential Election 2012