No. I am saying that to point out that my prior claim of SS and Medicare based on more of a Ponzi scheme structure than a socialism one. Some people pay in and get nothing in return (they die early), some people pay in and get more in return (exceeding life time vs return amount). But in neither case can these programs be viewed as socialism.
We will agree to disagree on social security.
But someone needs to get the conservatives to stop influencing googles AI:
Yes, Social Security is considered a form of socialism because it is a government-run program that provides financial support to individuals, particularly retirees, funded through taxes. It represents government intervention in the economy to ensure a basic standard of living for citizens. hoover.org atlassociety.org
Medicaid can be considered a form of socialism because it is a government-run program that provides health care to low-income individuals, funded by taxpayer dollars. However, it differs from pure socialism as it allows for private healthcare providers to operate alongside the program.
Medicare is not considered socialism; it is a publicly funded health insurance program that provides coverage for seniors and certain disabled individuals in the U.S. While it involves government funding, it does not operate hospitals or employ healthcare workers, which are characteristics of socialized medicine
Apparently Medicare
