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Socialism Is More Common Sense than Scary
Progressives say higher taxes, universal health care and affordable housing are practical responses to rising insecurity, not socialism, as 7 in 10 Americans feel economic strain.
- The debate over capitalism versus socialism often devolves into caricatures like the Monopoly Man versus the Marx Monster, as right-wing ideologues use the term "socialist" to attack proposals for taxing the wealthy to fund public investments.
- Seven in 10 Americans now experience economic insecurity, leading many younger voters to conclude the old American Dream has expired as they witness grotesque inequalities of wealth and power blocking opportunities for the non-rich.
- A new generation of progressives and self-described Democratic Socialists argue the economy should serve everyone, advocating for nonprofit-owned housing, expanded healthcare, and breaking up big corporations to counter billionaire influence.
- Both major political parties have been captured by the billionaire donor class, failing to address stagnant wages while private equity firms squeeze consumers in every corner of the economy.
- Across the planet, countries like Sweden and Canada demonstrate that generous welfare states and progressive tax systems can exist comfortably alongside healthy market economies, challenging America's binary narrative.
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Pundits call it socialism, but many Americans call it common sense
The debate over capitalism vs. socialism often looks like a battle of cartoon caricatures: Monopoly Man versus the Marx Monster. The post Pundits call it socialism, but many Americans call it common sense appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center27Last UpdatedBias Distribution84% Center
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