I mean literally no, Communism is about far more than just cheaper groceries. Communism is about overthrowing capitalism;of course capital is afraid of it, even though they deserve it

Abstaining and even voting yes on the matter simply because they know for certain that the usa will vote no, allowing them to save face. Plenty of non western countries practice that as well

There’s probably some overlap where people capable of accepting themselves as transgender instead of denying it are more ready to deny tradition in general

Insurance as a monetary concept was invented for the shipping industry. But insurance is not just monetary. It’s also the grain silos you fill in case of a famine. The water cisterns you fill for drought. It is absolutely not just pay money and get money out if you get hurt

Insurance is risk adverse behavior. Lotteries are the opposite. Insurance is important no matter what type of society you have, because it’s always important to have resources ready for disasters