Socialism in Theory and Practice

David BoazSixty-five percent of Democrats have a favorable view of socialism,according to Gallup. Gallup says 39 percent of Americans overall view socialism favorably, and 45 percent wouldvote for a socialist for president. Of course, they may have varying views of what " socialism " means. Some presumably mean government ownership of the means of production, the standard definition. Others may have in mind what Europeans call " social democracy, " as when Sen. Bernie Sanders defended his self-proclaimed socialism by saying he wanted the United States to be more like Denmark. The prime minister of Denmark promptly responded that " Denmark is far from a socialist planned economy. Denmark is a market economy. ”The other day I saw a striking example of actual socialism in a Washington Post article. But before I quote that article, I ' ll consult some other sources about the definition of socialism.When Stephen Colbert asked her what she meant by " democratic socialism, "Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responded, “I believe that in a modern, moral and wealthy society, no person in America should be too poor to live. "TheStanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy says:Socialism is a rich tradition of political thought and practice. . . .Socialists have deployed ideals and principles of equality, democracy, individual freedom, self-realization, and community or solidarity.TheSocialist Party USAsays:The Socialist Party USA strives to establish a radical democracy that places people ' s l...
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