Recent polls indicate 62% of Americans under the age of 30 “feel favorable toward” socialism. They are the future, which makes this a big problem.
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders both identify as “democratic socialists,” along with other members of The Squad, including Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan. Moreover, New York State Rep. Zohran Mamdani made headlines with his successful win as New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary as an avowed socialist.
What they have in common is a disdain for capitalism, the wealthy and limited government. Unironically, they have grown their incomes substantially by accumulating government power and its accompanying wealth by preaching the evils of free markets. They are selling a free lunch. They extol the virtues and benefits of universal healthcare, free daycare, free college and even a reprieve from existing student loans. They want to dismantle systemic inequalities and force the rich to pay for it all…