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Not only does a plurality (49-43) of young people hold a favorable view of socialism — and, by a tiny margin (47-46), a negative view of capitalism — so do liberal Democrats, who view socialism positively by a solid 59-33; and African Americans, 55-36. Hispanics are modestly opposed, 49-44, to socialism, but they hold decisively negative attitudes toward capitalism, 55-32.
Well, once again I nailed it. I have been saying for years that the extremist Republican views are actually turning off Americans and are turning public opinion against Capitalism.
When Reagan said greed is good he let loose the radicals culminating in the right wing applauding the death of people who don't have health insurance.
The constant propaganda about how the rich are "job creators" and how 47 percent are takers has pushed people to the view that capitalism hates workers and indeed anyone who is not rich. When you constantly tell people there is something wrong with them if they are not wealthy people are not going to take it well. When you constantly tell people they should earn less money and that if they don't have health insurance its their own fault, people will look to another philosophy. And they are looking at socialism.
The incredibly stupid Fox News pushed the idea that Obama was a socialist for the last 4 years. All that did was bring on a debate as the proper role of government. And the extremist Republican views have driven people away.
America has always been socialist since governments are by their nature socialist. Reminding people of that has been the best thing for those who want a debate on the role of government. And, quite frankly, socialism has been very, very good for America.
The Repubicans are not content to merely shoot themselves in the foot. They are doubling down and shooting the other foot, too.
Not only does a plurality (49-43) of young people hold a favorable view of socialism — and, by a tiny margin (47-46), a negative view of capitalism — so do liberal Democrats, who view socialism positively by a solid 59-33; and African Americans, 55-36. Hispanics are modestly opposed, 49-44, to socialism, but they hold decisively negative attitudes toward capitalism, 55-32.
Well, once again I nailed it. I have been saying for years that the extremist Republican views are actually turning off Americans and are turning public opinion against Capitalism.
When Reagan said greed is good he let loose the radicals culminating in the right wing applauding the death of people who don't have health insurance.
The constant propaganda about how the rich are "job creators" and how 47 percent are takers has pushed people to the view that capitalism hates workers and indeed anyone who is not rich. When you constantly tell people there is something wrong with them if they are not wealthy people are not going to take it well. When you constantly tell people they should earn less money and that if they don't have health insurance its their own fault, people will look to another philosophy. And they are looking at socialism.
The incredibly stupid Fox News pushed the idea that Obama was a socialist for the last 4 years. All that did was bring on a debate as the proper role of government. And the extremist Republican views have driven people away.
America has always been socialist since governments are by their nature socialist. Reminding people of that has been the best thing for those who want a debate on the role of government. And, quite frankly, socialism has been very, very good for America.
The Repubicans are not content to merely shoot themselves in the foot. They are doubling down and shooting the other foot, too.
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