Tag: socialism

The Thing That Works

Young people now blame capitalism for poverty, racism, high prices, even climate change. They listen to people like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who says, “Capitalism … is the absolute pursuit of…Read More

The Thing That Works

May 13, 2026

Young people now blame capitalism for poverty, racism, high prices, even climate change. They listen to people like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who says, “Capitalism … is the absolute pursuit of…Read More

The Economists Who Got It Right

Politicians say they can “make the economy work better.” I once believed they could. But years of reporting taught me that politicians’ attempts to “fix” the economy usually make things…Read More

The Economists Who Got It Right

March 25, 2026

Politicians say they can “make the economy work better.” I once believed they could. But years of reporting taught me that politicians’ attempts to “fix” the economy usually make things…Read More

The Warmth of Collectivism

“Replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism!” says my new socialist mayor. Sounds so nice … No more greedy capitalists hoarding wealth. People share. It’s the…Read More

The Warmth of Collectivism

January 14, 2026

“Replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism!” says my new socialist mayor. Sounds so nice … No more greedy capitalists hoarding wealth. People share. It’s the…Read More

Socialism vs. Capitalism

People criticize capitalism. A recent Axios-Generation poll says, “College students prefer socialism to capitalism.” Why? Because they believe absurd myths. Like the claim that the Soviet Union “wasn’t real socialism.” Socialism guru…Read More

Socialism vs. Capitalism

December 24, 2025

People criticize capitalism. A recent Axios-Generation poll says, “College students prefer socialism to capitalism.” Why? Because they believe absurd myths. Like the claim that the Soviet Union “wasn’t real socialism.” Socialism guru…Read More

My Socialist Mayor Part 2

The Socialist politicians are coming! In Minneapolis, Democratic Socialist Omar Fateh is favored to be Minneapolis’ next mayor. In New York City, bettors say there’s an 80% chance that socialist…Read More

My Socialist Mayor Part 2

August 13, 2025

The Socialist politicians are coming! In Minneapolis, Democratic Socialist Omar Fateh is favored to be Minneapolis’ next mayor. In New York City, bettors say there’s an 80% chance that socialist…Read More