Progressive taxation would yield revenue that could be put towards restoring many of the social programs that have been recently slashed - and many more social programs. Furthermore, increased spending on education and infrustructure, as Japan and Germany have proven, will give our economy a much-needed boost. The tax burden in the US unfairly favors the rich, while the middle classes struggle to meet Uncle Sam's demands. Simply put, we must tax the rich. Although capitalism will be with us for a long time, socialism is an attainable goal worth struggling for.
Socialism is a series of steps.
Many democratic socialists actively work in the single-issue organizations that advocate for those reforms. We are visible in the reproductive freedom movement, the peace community, gay and lesbian organizations, anti-racist groups, and the labor movement. And as socialists we bring a new framework- a sense of the interdependence of our struggles for justice. No one single issue organization will be able to challenge the capitalist system, so alone no single issue organization will ever be able to adequately secure its demands. First, we call ourselves socialists because we are proud of what we are.