What you describe is pretty close to the sort of socialism that I am in favor of. I happen to think that certain "wants" that are subject to massive economies of scale (individual cars, $.25/person/mile. mass transit, $.10/person/mile. houses and small apartment buildings, $500/month/person. government housing projects, $50/month/person.) should be taken care of by the govt, but I definitely agree that luxuries should be subject to capitalism.
I may have misspoke in the wants/skills descriptions. You are correct that all wants will never be met. I was more referring to wants that people are willing to pay to have met. Right now there are so many people out of work that you can have pretty much any task you want done at minimum wage (or less, if you shop globally) by at least competently skilled workers. There are too many people to fulfill the needs/wants of society. The role of the government that I envision would be to ensure that some minimal degree of support is provided to all, while effort provides luxury.
I am of the opinion that a person should not suffer for reasons outside their control. That includes not being able to afford food, clothes, or medical care, especially for children.
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I may have misspoke in the wants/skills descriptions. You are correct that all wants will never be met. I was more referring to wants that people are willing to pay to have met. Right now there are so many people out of work that you can have pretty much any task you want done at minimum wage (or less, if you shop globally) by at least competently skilled workers. There are too many people to fulfill the needs/wants of society. The role of the government that I envision would be to ensure that some minimal degree of support is provided to all, while effort provides luxury.
I am of the opinion that a person should not suffer for reasons outside their control. That includes not being able to afford food, clothes, or medical care, especially for children.