Bill Dyer, aka “Beldar” at Hugh’s Blog provides a good illustration of socialism that could help kids to understand not just what the concept of socialism is, but what its effect may be. It’s not a perfect premise, but it does underscore the highlights of what such plan has always done wherever it’s been tried.
While he illustrates what happens to the achieving child, he leaves out an equally important facet: what the effect is on those who do not for their grades. In his example, if the authority (be it a teacher, principal, school district, or whoever) spreads the points around, where is the incentive for those who do not work as hard to do so?
