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6. The point of democratic socialism is to make sure every human reaches their potential
Tue Aug 2, 2016, 12:01 AM
Aug 2016

Hence the push for healthcare, education, and a decent wage as a right. Basically trying to eliminate the barriers a lot of people face, especially poor and working class people and their children, so they can reach their full potential as a human being without being pointlessly hamstrung by the conditions in everyone's life that are way beyond anybody's control. This is what the socialist ideal Bernie Sanders supports and fights for.

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