Understanding Democratic Socialism
Hillsdale College writes:There’s no doubt that socialism is on the rise in America, especially among younger citizens. A recent poll showed that 70% of Millennials are either “somewhat likely” or “extremely likely” to vote socialist.
I’m heartened by this, as, if it’s true, it may mean that millennials understand that democratic socialism is what’s in place in Scandinavia and many other European countries. Moreover, there are places that perennially top the “World Happiness Rankings,” where Finland holds the rank of the happiest country in the world for the fourth consecutive year, followed by Denmark, Switzerland, Iceland and Netherlands. People (especially the rich) pay higher taxes, but:
• There is almost no homelessness
• No one dies of a treatable illness
• Everyone who wants a college education can get one
• Citizens enjoy long vacations and parental leave
• Environmental sustainability is a top priority
• Election campaigns run for a few months every few years and are not funded by billionaires and corporations
Sadly, we have plenty of organizations like Hillsdale whose mission is to keep Americans completely ignorant of facts like these.
