Vol. 42, No. 02
02/01/2026
The Last Word | Denouncing Socialism While Supporting It
Even in today’s woke times, most Americans, if asked, would say they oppose socialism. So would most politicians. Yet the country has, over time, become increasingly socialistic. Why is that?
One reason is that many Americans, including many who consider themselves anti-socialist, do not possess enough understanding to recognize socialist policies for what they are. They may recognize that full-blown socialism is destructive of freedom and prosperity, but still be blissfully unaware of the creeping socialism that leads to full-blown socialism.
Another reason is the difference between the rhetoric and record of many politicians — and that includes socialist politicians whose constituents oppose socialism and would vote out of office a self-proclaimed socialist.
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