Supporters of Republican President Donald Trump hold signs that read "No Bernie! No socialism. Socialism leads to communism," while supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders I-Vermont, wait in line for a campaign event in El Paso, Texas, Feb. 22, 2020. Credit: Cedar Attanasio / AP

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I see the term socialism used a lot, and the word socialist used as an insult.

It seems to me that if we could make capitalism do a better job of providing people with food, shelter, healthcare and education we wouldn’t need either one.

Matthew Tilley
Bangor

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