Question for my Texas colleagues

spreading the truth isn't trolling.  If somebody wants to gaslight the term socialism, I just want to point out their hypocrisy since they work for the govt themselves.  We have a mixed economy, like every economy in the world.  Its mostly capitalistic, which is the best feature an economy can have for innovation and competition.  Regulations are needed to protect consumers and workers.  By the way, the so called socialist Obama only changed our economy by .43% more gov't control than before he took office.  It is still regarded as basically between 90-93% a capitalist country. 

But lets say  somebody pushed for a more cradle to the grave coverage approach, without paying for 6 weeks vacation and a few other crazy ideas.  Single payer health care costs less than our system now, so that is actually the more fiscally conservative approach.  A self paid for pension like SS and Medicare doesn't cost the govt anything except administrative costs.  All you have to pay for more is education(college or vocational training for all that earn it), and an increase in unemployment benefits but an end to food stamps so its a wash.  Socialistic democracy is what we have.  Now I will say this.  We spend on things we don't need to, usually redundantly, and neither side ever says no to spending so they can stay in office.  We need pragmatic solutions that cost less, without the bs labeling that some love so much.  In short, the sarcasm is the trolling part, but the facts are the facts.