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I would say we're not nearly socialist enough in a number of areas.
I think, in a society with as many resources as we have, the disparity between rich and poor is unconscionable. If we have people who are worth billions and billions of dollars, and we still have people without health care, then shame on us for pretending to be civilized. I think the basic needs of all people should be met (food, shelter, health care) before we start bitching about the perils of progressive taxation.
I think the government is not controlling enough when it comes to corporate responsibility, both in terms of fiduciary responsibility and environmental responsibilty. I don't think it has to be all punishment for violations - we could be doing a lot to provide incentives for companies to implement environmentally sound practices that, once you get over the cost of implementing them, actually save money.
Those are the only two areas I can think of right now, but I'd love to see the US adopt a more Scandinavian attitude toward social policy in general, especially subsidized child care, paid higher education, legalizing drugs, etc.
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