Who cares about what we consume? The market through the private sector? Galbraith (John K) argues that the demise of the real socialism was because they could not solve for the "consumption problem". How would you handle that issue?
JUan
Margaret wrote:
> What should the role of government be, under socialism?
>
> - Safeguard the common wealth (military defence,
> environmental defence, intellectual-property defence,
> etc.)
>
> - Codify laws
>
> - Maintain the court of final jurisdiction
>
> - Create and/or maintain public infrastructure (roads,
> rivers, railways, airports, bridges, comm backbones,
> etc.)
>
> - ????