Here’s why kids these days love socialism

Students from high schools and colleges attended the Young Democratic Socialists of America Conference in Chicago, where they learned to organize for the 2020 presidential election. CNN reporter Elle Reeve talks to some of the attendees about why they love Bernie Sanders.

[@watcherwlc53]

Someone at CNN is stuck on the idea that Millennials are kids, when in fact the older ones are nearing middle age. No matter though, most of the media has totally forgotten that Generation X exists at all.

[@truthisobjective7628]

That's because they can hang their movement on the back of our fellow millennial idiot friends. As a millennial I am ashamed.

[@reptilev8625]

Exactly, they refer to millenials as teenagers when most of them have 30+ years and they refer to boomers ad middle age people when many of them are already old. Now genz is what millenials were 10 years ago and gen x is what boomers were 10 years ago

[@eyeless4464]

They also ignore he is a serial adulterer, tax cheat, ignorant, Russian asset, fraudster who cheated students at his Trump real estate university, defrauder of many contractors who built his buildings and provable liar. Adulation is inexplicable.

[@akawhippy]

@@reptilev8625 Dude, GenX are the people in their midlife. Millennials are not even half a century old. GenXrs are. Why do you always forget about GenX? There’s also the Boomers and Silent Gen.

[@REDI____]

I'm younger than these guys and calling them kids is insult to the kids I see working and being actual men and women serving society, these are less than kids, they're spoiled brats

[@MrFuggleGuggle]

If you’re 18 or older, you’re not a ‘kid’.

[@eeveegaming4798]

You are young tho and to older folks your probably a kid not actually but yes

[@forgottenredemption4970]

Most of gen z are still literally kids. I'm gen z 22.

[@vitalityfox]

You're a kid until you are at least 26 years old which is when your body starts the ageing process. I'm a gen z at 22 I am a Republican but I can't help but wonder if people mistake me for a libtard because I choose to have a beard. I would go without a beard but since I have a baby face I refuse to shave.

[@eeveegaming4798]

Daniel Navarro could you elaborate

[@nathanmedina2809]

@Dad you make no sense your not a kid till 26 just saying also @forgotten redemption, Dad umm sorry but you're barely say z actually you're well millennials if your 20something years old fitting as a younger millennial born earlymi 80s to 00 s so yeah.

[@discord_and_entropy]

"The economy is strong, and unemployment is 3.6%" Oh those were the days huh

[@Turk-vu7bu]

as a european it is fucking mind blowing what americans think socialism is compared to what europeans think socialism is

[@raphmaster23]

I'm only a 3rd generation born here in the US, from immigrants who mostly came from West Ukraine and East Slovakia. The stories they've told me...

[@Turk-vu7bu]

@@raphmaster23 right? lol

[@RTL2024]

what is your thought abt it then?

[@AllhailTDLjimpic]

@@RTL2024Don’t know about him but my thoughts are that these guys are not Democratic Socialists, they are Social Democrats.

[@userfile007]

It’s great that Americans are finally embracing socialism!

[@phoenix5054]

“The kids”. You mean fully grown adults with a thick beard?

[@gore1089]

The boomers are in their sixties and seventies.. so anyone under 45 is a kid.

[@pierrebahl4423]

Youngs are kids until 29 years old today. I leave the paternal house at 18 years old and I go work but the young generation who beleive in socialism never work, they go to school and they are brainwashing until they leave university. Communism never work.

[@odog76543]

@@pierrebahl4423 You're just making ignorant sweeping generalizations about entire groups of people that you disagree with, and then working backwards from that biased assumption. I joined the Army at 19 years old in 2001. 1st time I had healthcare was because I was active duty military. I'm a veteran now, and a large chunk of my family's income goes to shitty health insurance. My 2 year old daughter had a fever and ear infection a few months ago when we took her to the doctor. They refused to treat her until we made over a 100 payment, despite our monthly insurance payments. Have you ever gotten a $1000 bill for being treated in an ambulance? I have, and so has my wife who has asthma and can't afford to pay for the medication. We both work full time, she has a Associate's degree and huge student loan debt despite not working in the field of her degree, and I have an Bachelor's degree paid for with the post 911 GI bill, but not working in my degree field as a 3D artist. This is the America we live in today, and has been this way for quite some time now. This is why people like myself and these young adults you just saw are voting for Bernie Sanders. It's not because we are lazy entitled doochbags, it's because the current system is crap and benefits those 1 percent at the very top at the expense of everyone else. And while you're talking shit about these young adults who simply want to vote for someone who insists on making drastic changes to better their lives, a habitually lying, entitled 70 year old moron is in office as president; a 5 time draft dodger with multiple bankruptcies, a pussy grabbing, cheating scoundrel who happens to be rich because he inherited his wealth from his racist daddy and his own unsavory business practices.

[@vi11azapata1]

Kids , the ones that believe that they can support a family (have a house a car and full benefits) working in mcdonals.

[@gore1089]

@@Mulinaster I think anyone kid would be happy to swap the social mobility and opportunities with that of their parents... What have they got to look forward to...? A gig economy.. never being able to afford a normal life.. like a family, kids, homes... because you need real jobs and real incomes to have a half decent life.

[@radioheadlover09]

If these people are kids; I haven't been born yet.

[@frankvonfrauner]

Yes, that's how we look at you. I was a fucking maniac until I was 27 or 28, if the BLM riots were a thing when I was 19, I would have been out on the streets throwing rocks at cops. Then I pulled myself up by my boot straps, started building wealth through hard work and thrift, and realized that I would have been so much better off and would have been able to significantly improve my life, the lives of my family, and lives in my community if I would have gotten my shit together in my 20s. You can petition the government to make people's lives better, or you can actually build something that improves lives and contribute to your local economy. Kids do the former, adults the latter.

[@RyukoKiryuin510]

@@frankvonfrauner same here I realized that being angry wasn’t going to do anything positive so I chose to turn my life around instead

[@halbgefressen9768]

@@RyukoKiryuin510 hopefully the people working 2 jobs so they can visit a doctor for the back pain they've been having for 3 years will agree with you these kids don't even want socialism. they just don't want their financial existance ruined by breaking their small toe

[@A_name_is_a_name]

@@halbgefressen9768 my monthly rent is 3 times higher than $471 a month on Medicare. Which covers the foot thing & physical therapy for back pain at the same time. Seems like you’re trying to manipulate people into believing in your cult’s philosophy. Just like commies, gotta lie to get them to fall for the scheme. Pathetic.

[@aidensnew8562]

this video miss representing age is why James Charles got in trouble.

[@AG-vb6vv]

I agree free healthcare is a right (I’m British) but that’s not necessarily socialism. Socialism is communism, anti capitalist and free market ideologies. A welfare state is simply a capitalist free market system which places a greater emphasis upon redistribution, but the basis is still the same, perhaps a bit more distortion of incentives so smaller pie, but more equally distributed. Still.. it’s not quite socialism.

[@eduardofernandes9243]

Thats capitalist system importing socialist ideals to capitalism. But thats only obtained by struggle of the labor class, and not giving away by a "democratic" governament.

[@edwinamendelssohn5129]

What makes the property and labor of another person or people your right?

[@AG-vb6vv]

@@edwinamendelssohn5129 Same reason the state taxes people to fund the education system, it’s just more efficient that way. Can you imagine if all schools were private, it wouldn’t be an optimal system, not by any measure.

[@edwinamendelssohn5129]

@@AG-vb6vv competition requires a quality product. So you're incorrect

[@AG-vb6vv]

@@edwinamendelssohn5129 Nah I live in the UK, healthcare is of fine quality. I’m conservative and right wing, if I move to America (which I may well do as I admire your country and am young so who knows), I’d vote Republican. I just think this is one thing the right gets wrong, the idea that free healthcare is a bad thing.

[@aznsuhhyun]

Omg this is what happens when you let student loans get out of control.

[@sixtnine4052]

Capitalism in a nutshell, where you have to take student loans for just studying lol

[@edwinkubena9944]

Socialism is NOT the answwr!

[@sixtnine4052]

@Haku Yuki I know the soviet had its flaws but yeah education untill higher was free

[@sixtnine4052]

@Haku Yuki I can't defend or criticise it coz I don't have the personal experience of living there. And well, the history books.....well every country rewrites history differently

[@joaosousa6950]

@Haku Yuki yep

[@sneaks9150]

When I was a kid, I used to think people in their 30s were adults. According to the government, it is 18. To CNN, people in their 30s are kids.

[@glitchman1272]

Ya know, mentally speaking, a lot of the 30 year olds shown in this vid are kids

[@seahawksfan4204]

Well I mean tbh most these 30 year olds are kids

[@ThePhilosopher]

They are socialists. So yea, they're definately "kids", as their brains have not fully developed. ...And probably never will.

[@sneaks9150]

@@ThePhilosopher False, socialism is a big brain solution to capitalism, assuming you don't make over 100k a year. Most people are socialists and don't even realize it, which is why you can trick so many Trump supporters into saying socialist shit during arguments. Once people start to think critically, for themselves, and then dig deeper, socialism becomes more and more desirable. Its the transformation of sheeple to people and the elites hate it.

[@fuzzytop4746]

They act like kids though

[@tissue869]

just to clarify, kid = any millenial to a boomer writer

[@milestrollokopolous8842]

We're "kids" when we have an opinion, but we're full grown adults at 16 when it comes to college and bills. Boomers are a strange group.

[@tissue869]

@Tin Tizzy kids don't have anything to do with politics lol please stop using this word as an insult

[@tissue869]

@Luís Filipe Andrade different experience =/= no experience

[@dawsontomar7558]

@Luís Filipe Andrade shots fired

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

@@dawsontomar7558 by the millennial children in 2011 when they were all depression life and shot up schools

[@Buccaneer115]

“Socialists are nothing but people that love capitalism, but want none of the work especially for them”- Me

[@Touhou2006]

To anyone that doesn’t get it, CNN is calling them kids because they are manchildren

[@chungusmaximus526]

lol

[@D0nnyy]

Nope

[@nomadic-jack8865]

My guy calling others children while having an anime pfp lmao

[@Touhou2006]

@@nomadic-jack8865 I dont get your joke lad

[@nomadic-jack8865]

@@Touhou2006 no joke

[@redrobin40]

The oldest kids I have ever seen

[@karenmiller6987]

And fat and ugly

[@lotusgrl444]

🤣😅 that was certainly a stretch

[@asiannation90]

there's a reason why CNN is called *FAKE NEWS*

[@vincer7824]

“Bernie Sanders WILL be the Democratic nominee.” Well that didn’t age well.

[@thanos7459]

hahah

[@TheMissingLink2]

Yeah, no thanks to Hilary Clinton and Democrat establishment. They took every measure stop any type of reform and will pay the cost for it.

[@ErikaBell_Z]

I knew Bernie would lose because the establishment rigs the game. Republicans think Trump beat the system but he wouldn't have won if they didn't want him to. Honestly, I don't think Bernie is perfect, I disagree with his progressive social views and I wish he was more anti-war, but I think the economic direction he has in mind is the right one.

[@PlamThePlam]

@@ErikaBell_Z he is anti-war , bruh :/

[@JinQb]

Gacha Plam He supports drone strikes and refused to end the drone program. Look at how well that went under Obama and number of innocent civilians killed abroad. That’s a huge no go for me but people like the ones in the video ignorantly overlook that focusing only on domestic issues.

[@lujitsu1251]

Correction To your title. Why kids believe the mainstream media when told that socialism is good when it’s just communism lite.

[@danielquinn9817]

Did you hear the one girl ? “ I watched my parents come to this country and not get healthcare , assistance .. etc … “ that says it all

[@randolph4421]

@@audaxofficial.Jeff bezos loves workers like you. Never see your family never leave the office never get a raise never get healthcare just work until you’re dead and then replace you with a new worker

[@Bwilli1990]

My parents are west African immigrants and to here that is very cringe😬😬😬

[@michaelregis1015]

No, I agreed with her sentiments because this is something my country actually has. Americans are deeply missing out, honestly. You don't know just how much you guys are exploited by your employers and government to think that what she said is wishful thinking or entitled. Workers must know their worth.

[@michaelregis1015]

​​@@randolph4421employers want hard workers, not critical thinkers. Critical thinkers know their worth and so demand higher wages and better benefits, and that costs employers a tiny fraction of their profit, so they're not having it. This is why employers hate unions- joined efforts of workers to negotiate their salaries and not just be at the helm of whatever the employer has to offer (if they can get away with giving you poverty wages, they damn sure well will give it to you).

[@alec187]

If these are “kids” then I’m a 24 year old fetus

[@fatihsyukur2]

This is the most radical thing ive seen so far, lol

[@viktorsense8396]

In this day and age YOU CAN BE!

[@ashleyhockenberry2187]

A+

[@LintRiggs_]

Believe me, their psychology is that of a 4 year old.

[@jboydayz]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@h.t.8190]

me: hitting my 30s CNN: former child

[@Snatcher_Catcher]

Spot on!

[@evenhartwick4422]

as much as we all love to dunk on how stupid CNN is i think they are actually kinda right here in a roundabout sorta way. people in their 30s are pretty indistinguishable from children these days

[@Pod2xc4]

“I was born at a very young age”

[@myles3856]

Yup

[@user-zf9oo8gs4z]

The question should not be “why do kids these days love socialism?” “The question should be why do so many individuals hate socialism?”

[@Sophy01]

I would love to hear these young people explain how their systems would work like Medicare for all.

[@roadrunner9622]

I've *very gently* challenged a few of them on how all these free things are supposed to work. They always get flustered, talk for several minutes without ever answering the question, and get away as soon as possible.

[@lindsayschutz]

I honestly don’t know how it would work in reality, but the framework for Medicare for All/Single payer exist already. It’s far from perfect, at least from what I’ve seen in my albeit limited exposure to Medicare (I have family members who are on it) with copay’s/cost sharing/buying a supplemental plan to fill in coverage gaps but at the same time, they also swear that they’d be broke and homeless without Medicare . My mom has had at least 2 MRIs this year alone on her pituitary gland monitoring a benign cyst that’s causing her some double vision, plus visits to her orthopedist to deal with a neuroma on her big toe and a rash of other foot problems (she works in retail like I do and is on her feet for several hours at a time with just a meal break and it’s killer on her feet and knees) plus consultations with her PCP to monitor her blood pressure medication and neuropathy (she’s on gabapentin for the neuropathy and has to be monitored for side effects, as it’s a controlled substance). All of which have been paid for by Medicare! I myself have been on Medicaid since the start of the pandemic and have loved not having to worry about how I was going to afford to see my doctor or pay for my prescriptions because Medicaid covered them 100%.

[@potpu]

As a Venezuelan, a word of warning: They also told us we would be like the so called 'socialist' nordic countries, just like you hear now. Once elected, they gobbled up private industries, dismantled 'the racist institutions' changed the constitution, created their puppet congress, supreme court and voting system. Everyone became a government employee and any anti government sentiment was a fireable offence. Members of my family lost their jobs for speaking out. Press, radio and TV was censored. Stations, papers and TV were shut down. Funds were mismanaged and used for the benefit of the communist party leaders who got insanely rich. What once was of the richest countries on this hemisphere with the largest oil reserves in the world!!! their citizens are now is eating trash literally. If you think this is the fault of the US, you have been severely brainwashed. Socialism has never worked. Scandinavia is not socialist. Be careful what you wish for. Blood will be in your hands.

[@Adamapple]

this should be the top comment. Socialism works in theory, but human greed and the corruption by power that socialism gives it's leaders will always end in the suffering and enslavement of the people of socialist nations. Human nature must be taken into account because there will always be those who give in to their darkest desires for power and wealth and socialism is a paradise for these dictators.

[@bladbbbb927]

Very well said.

[@mek101whatif7]

So what Trump is tring to do in US and Duda in Poland?

[@ontariofirs7347]

That’s sad. Im Filipino 🇵🇭 and I send my sympathies to the Venezuelan people

[@Ace-uc5cj]

Mek101 What if? Nah Bernie and AOC trying to put socialism

[@kosttzan886]

"Socialism is when healthcare"

[@hithere5553]

“Socialism is when the government does stuff”

[@kosttzan886]

@@hithere5553 "Communism is when 100 million Venezuela Stalin no iPhone very government healthcare"

[@deathpoison1018]

@@hithere5553 Socialism is when the government does stuff that it shouldn't... oops, now the populace is suffering, and corruption is even higher than it was in capitalism. Socialism is good in theory, but terrible in practice, unless you either a hardcore sadomasochist or just suicidal.

[@hithere5553]

@@deathpoison1018 this is what you sound like m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJjMdGuPm96netk

[@IMurderdTheDevil]

socialism is health care that is not free but meant to be thought that it is.

[@botowner8623]

The problem why socialism doesnt work isnt the ideology its the people who support it

[@Dom-fi2ys]

Don't neglect or abuse people. The trauma might turn them into socialists.

[@Bwilli1990]

too late😂😂😂😂😂

[@kuremakairi5920]

Damn when I'm a kid but I ain't got a beard or 6 feet tall that's crazy I guess the newer generations just grow faster.

[@radixreuel7631]

Every generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it. -George Orwell

[@sten260]

nope those are grown up children who are still in the "college" because they don't feel like working

[@upstreamtoast3512]

I have a mustache already wdym

[@el_killorcure]

Arrested development (no job, no household, no wife and kids) allows people to remain kids and not transition into adulthood.

[@hueyfreeman1983]

Must be modern day diets

[@Chill_With_The_Ads_YouTube]

2:21 Yeah European nations aren’t democratic socialists they’re social democracies

[@joserueda4179]

That’s because they don’t understand that those countries are socialists

[@blyatman1366]

@@joserueda4179 ill name the 4 socialist countries for you, china, cuba, vietnam and north korea

[@MinhLe-jv9tz]

@@blyatman1366 and vietnamese lives here are extremely hard for people, almost absolute censorship from the goverment.

[@shaundixon6245]

@@MinhLe-jv9tz that has nothing to do with socialism. I see socialism as more of a moral and economical ideology than a that is just a political system. Your government being oppressive and you shouldn't stand for it

[@MinhLe-jv9tz]

@@shaundixon6245 at least that ideology is what our country is striving for, but the fact said the opposite.

[@fredhaslitt1]

What I find strange is that people who think that socialism will give them all they need to live should visit a few socialist countries or even a Indian reservation just to see how disastrous it really is.

[@thorspiritteachings]

Go to Norway, way better than US.

[@rustyshacklferd535]

​@@thorspiritteachingsnorway isnt a socialist country. In many ways Norway is actually more capitalist than America.

[@joel3523]

I'm from latin america, these guys never meet the real socialism and the day they will meet up the things are going mad

[@wesjones6370]

“Why Millenials love socialism” Proceeds to demonstrate none of them no what socialism is.

[@rmp5s]

That's the only way one could love it. Only very specific people that truly know what it is and what it leads to love it...they are the Lenins, Stalins and Chavez-s of the world.

[@lwakvra]

@@rmp5s The only way someone could hate socialism would be to not know what it is. There are Lenins, Stalins and Chavez-s of the world but there are also Makhnos, Orwells and Ocalans.

[@rmp5s]

@@lwakvra Wow...I didn't know Orwell killed millions of people. Interesting.

[@lwakvra]

@@rmp5s No.. I am giving examples of good socialists..

[@rmp5s]

@@lwakvra "Good socialists"...lol That's like saying "moral criminals"...completely hypocritical statement.

[@aaronbanse2744]

"The economy is strong and unemployment is low" well this aged poorly.

[@DudeInOhio85]

Shocker communist country unleashes virus and shuts down world economy

[@aaronbanse2744]

@Gucci Fish yeah a strong economy doesn’t mean shit if the only thing it means is that big business is doing great( which it is) and the average person is struggling to get along with the bare necessities

[@aaronbanse2744]

@Gucci Fish Okay I’ll give you an actual answer. First, we need higher wages, guaranteed healthcare and housing, and social safety nets. It works in Europe and companies can still prosper. You also need to enable people to be able to unionize more because they can get more power over companies. These would be good steps in the right direction.

[@aaronbanse2744]

@Gucci Fish had to move to the south? Or decided to because it would be more profitable

[@aaronbanse2744]

@Gucci Fish that's the whole point. They're the only way workers can have power over a company and get the fair wages they deserve.

[@Alex-tn7pv]

These people need to live here in South America to get a taste of what they want and see if they still like it.

[@swayam2316]

These people look exactly as i thought they would

[@brayan4real2011]

Soiboys

[@dipojones]

How about "Here's why the rich and wealthy have always loved their socialism" ?

[@markjohnson8824]

I thought socialists hated rich people.

[@dipojones]

@@markjohnson8824 They don't hate rich people. They are just against a rigged economy for the rich, low wages for rich people's worker's and rich people paying no taxes, while using taxpayer infrastructure to run their businesses.

[@markjohnson8824]

@@dipojones I thought the rich have always loved socialism.

[@CDN_Bookmouse]

@cj p What are you, 12? Tell that to Coke and Viacom.

[@lukaszednik7547]

@@AntiAtheismIsUnstoppable Well, that comment doesn't make sense in soooooooo many ways, it's baffling.

[@hellish512]

ah, they look exactly how I imagined

[@idonthaveaname42]

They do too. Wtf is wrong with ppl

[@joeclark7298]

Right: like a bunch of absolute fucking losers. I wish the world would just open up and swallow them all in one big gulp. But that'd never happen, because even the fire-y pits of Hell want nothing to do with these assholes.

[@joeclark7298]

@ballscum uh, can you blame me? These assholes don't even make up 1% of the U.S. populace, and they are basically running the country. Their ideas and morals DO NOT represent over 99% of our population. I am, understandably, seething with rage.

[@joeclark7298]

@ballscum idiot, that's exactly what I'm saying. I'm saying that communism/Marxism is a scourge, and that the libtards in this video are fucking retarded.

[@joeclark7298]

@ballscum no worries, brother. It happens

[@stepheninglett3447]

It's sad that they actually think socialism will change there issues

[@victormaza6359]

For all those who died fighting against Socialism died escaping from this damn system... Let me tell you this... Don't fuck with my freedom, I'm not alone.

[@loturzelrestaurant]

Cool but Sociaism works. You being told BY THE OPPOSING PARTY that it doesnt, does not make it true. How gullable are you????????????????

[@victormaza6359]

@@loturzelrestaurant Socialism has never worked, it is true fascism with colors. An immigrant like the others tells you that he had to leave his country, because of that damn system

[@concernedspectator]

"Pete Buttigieg is a millennial, why don't you like him?" Acute political insight and strategy.

[@diabloakland]

Lol Fr ppl are so dumb

[@josephgreear5789]

Because millennials listened to enough Rage Against the Machine to reject the guys sawing "Bernie Sanders wants to rage against the Machine. I'm saying I don't think we need to do that. We can rage WITH the machine."

[@rucksacks]

@@josephgreear5789 lmao

[@josephgreear5789]

@@rucksacks Pete: "I know there are a lot of people who feel as though they work to much for far too little. Those are valid feelings and I have an answer to that. I, a well paid public servant, offer you the opportunity to perform a service to the republic for a small stipend." NBC: "Why don't millennials who work two jobs more excited about Pete?"

[@bigblizzy6779]

That demon is a Shiite eater. Why would you want to eat Shiite. I don’t like people who eat Shiite And you think he is smart. People that eat Shiite are not smart. Words to the …… dumb. Have a nice day.

[@djf5065]

Socialism promotes equal poverty, capitalism promotes unequal wealth

[@BAWSMAN]

don't forget the people distributing the wealth will always get more then the citizens. These people just want handouts instead of working. They got a glimpse of that with COvid and their EDD money, and that was intentional

[@banicite]

This is the reason kids don't have permission to vote.

[@carolnygaard136]

These kids obviously know more than you do. I think it's refreshing to see.

[@banicite]

@@carolnygaard136 how come

[@jlight7346]

“Bernie Sanders will be in the election” Yeah that aged real well didn’t it

[@lamontkhoza2856]

It did age well, and for a Socialist, he got a lot of popular votes. You should be scared still

[@Hopium500]

@@lamontkhoza2856 noones scared of Comrade Sanders little boy, stfd.

[@jlight7346]

@@lamontkhoza2856 It did not age well. I don’t remember seeing his name on the ballot so he lost. It doesn’t matter how close you come to winning, if you don’t win you lose. Simple as that.

[@vincents9619]

@@jlight7346 "You don't win no silver. No, you only lose the gold." - Spongebob

[@knife_crazy_clay2634]

@@lamontkhoza2856 ECP, let me ask you why you should take of the fruits of my labour

[@joshnocera9064]

Socialism is hip and trendy among people who never had to live with it.

[@stayswervin554]

Lol it sounds good doesn’t it. It’s terrible It’s like a group school project 1 person does the work everyone gets the passing grade that’s fair to the left

[@tarekandnourhan7432]

That's why the GDR and the USSR former citizens want it back, and that's why the petition for the dissolution of the USSR had a majority of people against it yet they dissolved it anyway?

[@m.a.g.4881]

@@tarekandnourhan7432 you do have a point, also leťs remember socialism isn't necessarily authoritarian

[@joshnocera9064]

@@tarekandnourhan7432 People uncomfortable with change. They would rather stick with the crappy system they've got then take a chance on something new. And I totally understand that.

[@tarekandnourhan7432]

@@joshnocera9064 still nullifies your original argument

[@ericbrainard4072]

Stupidity is the answer

[@KingAries85]

It’ll all started when we said “everyone’s a winner everyone gets a trophy no matter how hard you tried” those kids are now “grown up” or in their 20s would be better put

[@1vlaadchamp198]

Socialism was at its peak popularity in the US in the 20s and 30s. It’s not participation trophies, it’s market instability.

[@KingAries85]

@@1vlaadchamp198 so market instability is the reason they can’t figure out 2 genders ? Or that they cause tons of problems then get confused when they get held accountable? Or that they are afraid of the flu or just over all mentally and emotionally weak .. and it was at its peak in a time called the Great Depression ? Before america sold out to the Jews federal reserve banking

[@1vlaadchamp198]

@@KingAries85 Also saying socialism was at it's peak during the great depression is literally admitting it's popularity is caused by market instability, inequality and poverty. None of what you said is relevant to socialism, you just listed off all the boogiemen right wing media have told you to be mad about in the past 5 years.

[@perfectlybalanced8995]

@@1vlaadchamp198the same time when the Great Depression happened

[@RurouniStarchild]

After all this time and CNN STILL doesn't understand.

[@sloppynyuszi]

RurouniStarchild but they recruited people from Vice for this peace

[@pavelbrzezinski2482]

They're being paid not to understand.

[@MeanOldLady]

They do understand. They're completely evil & have no qualms about robbing or killing off the entire populace so they can have wealth & power for themselves & are using every trick they can to destroy the country to remake it in their own extremely flawed & corrupt image.

[@frankyace4371]

You dont understand

[@perrodehont5109]

@@frankyace4371 Can you elaborate ?

[@capitalistguy1806]

ah yes 40 year old men are "kids"

[@JIMMYJAMES156821]

Here’s what no one is talking about!! These kids aren’t seeing REAL capitalism, because to have a successful system, a capitalist society MUST view morality above all else!

[@WoundedWarrior2012]

They have never been in the real world.

[@ericajenkins4723]

College costs too much. Medical insurance and care is not affordable. Housing is too expensive. Jobs pay too little compared to what it costs to live. Jobs pay too little.

[@renasdupont2806]

who is going to pay for that?

[@FMRovers]

@Brian K and when you are sick for a year or 2. like cancer or a hernia.. will you lose your house? or will your insurance pay for it all? rent/mortgage, food, taxes?

[@renasdupont2806]

will cost even more when illegals makes the wages go even lower

[@a.alphbond9003]

@Brian K Very stupid comment. You're not intelligent at all. Anyone's health situation can change within a blink of an eye, it's part of human nature.

[@FMRovers]

@Brian K it was a hypothetical situation. and WOW! Pike's Peak!!!! It is my dream to do that to! i have seen the photos and wildlife there! In my eyes it is the Best what America has to offer. I hope one day i can walk the trail, same as you. Good Luck and enjoy! as much as you can!! greetings from the Netherlands. from a social worker that is already 6 years at home bcz his back is fucked up. but... hey.. here we have medicate for all.

[@Samotbackwards]

Funfact: These kids have been around for years. Remember the 80's?

[@theodore1183]

Remember the 60's?

[@marcusmining5505]

Remember the 40s?

[@Samotbackwards]

@Lucas Haskins oh you mean 2000's

[@dexorne9753]

@Lucas we have always been fucking dumb, if you think otherwise, then you're even dumber.

[@mrflag250]

Remember the 1890s?

[@greygremlin1248]

No more COMMIE'S No more COMMIE'S No more COMMIE'S

[@matthewemrys1798]

Because they got participation trophies when they sucked, passed when they failed and lived well under someone else's dollar while getting enlightened on a PC bought for them, in a warm house provided for them, with food given to them on internet they didn't pay for. And encouraged by their parents.

[@thec695]

CNN talking about the ´ kids’ like it was your grandpas ;-)

[@robearl1983]

Astonishing that young people would believe in this disproven ancient ideology. Socialism is about destroying the individual for the group. So I suppose it attracts conformity

[@jeckjeck3119]

@@robearl1983 Ok misinformed Boomer:/

[@robearl1983]

@@jeckjeck3119 did you identify as a female when you wrote that?

[@raywilliams5352]

@@robearl1983 No, they didn't. But I do. Ok Boomer.

[@KentBalzer]

CNN is fake news. InfoWars is real news.

[@Caleb-fv5fp]

Because kids don’t want to work, they’re used to getting everything handed to them no matter how shit of a job they did

[@No_step_on_snake]

These "kids" are built like reddit mods💀

[@Theonetruegod-hw2ei]

You mean to have what older generations had. $1000 for a 4 year degree. Cars were only 6-7k. My grandfathers home, he paid $135 a month for his mortgage. We want what America was and nothing more.

[@ProvenJade]

FACTSSSSSS

[@Mr.White10-65]

Also ZERO illegal aliens and a population of around 200 million.........if you really want what America was.......

[@tboned5641]

You are talking about when a decent salary was $18K a year.

[@Theonetruegod-hw2ei]

@@Mr.White10-65 Why? The do the jobs Americans are to lazy to do. The jobs you lose are to tech. Because people like you are reparable able.

[@Theonetruegod-hw2ei]

@@tboned5641 And?

[@whatwhat5948]

Because the definition of “socalism” in the USA is centrism

[@costbart]

Yeah, "Socialism" is in the USA anything left of hunting homeless for fun.

[@bmort1313]

Thank god someone said it

[@sten260]

depends what you mean by socialism, people define socialism in different ways. if you mean actual full socialism then that is definitely far left

[@costbart]

@@sten260 it's one of two things, either an economical system, or a transitinal state towards communism (which has a socialist economical system) .

[@sten260]

@@costbart ok thanks, and socialist economic system is when there is no business owners, rather than workers themselves own the business? Im still not sure how that works though, somebody has to allocate capital (spend money to hire people) to actually start a business, how would a group of people randomly start producing something?

[@jordanthomas4379]

There is no such thing as “free”, whenever the government says they’ll give people something for free, all this means is that everyone else pays for it later on, either in the form of higher taxes, higher interest rates or most likely in the form of inflation.

[@Abc-fd5jw]

In the end, "free" things are paid for through taxes. Of course. But that way you can make the strong mass back a weight that might be too heavy for the indivual people. By sharing the cost for healthcare for example, you can make a more efficient, overall cheaper and higher quality healthcare system while at the same time taking away people's fear to not be able to afford an ambulance. Solidarity makes us strong. It ultimately benefits the masses.

[@Guizambaldi]

Some people say "free" thinking it is really free. Some say it understanding that it means government provided. But the point of taxation is to pay for public goods that everyone uses and has to be provided by the government, and also redistribution. The poor receiving the benefits would get goods at the expense of the rich.

[@catwaffles9960]

If you actually do the research only about 20% of the household income of a socialist nation like Norway is on average taken to fund free healthcare, free college, etc In the USA we pay 2x that amount and we get nothing at all from it. We live in a socialist nation...it's just socialism for the rich and capitalism for everyone else.

[@AbdirahmanIdris-ku9xm]

Yep. Public school neglects to inform people about so many things.

[@thorspiritteachings]

It’s pretty easy to see why people are drawn to socialism. Look around, this is what decades of capitalism have brought, unaffordable healthcare, unaffordable housing,etc.

[@lintran3211]

but it is OK.......BOOMERS are getting the blame for all that (and TRUMP too).......lmao

[@Cohdiboi]

Who’s here after Bernie dropped out?

[@hezekiahdaggett2179]

I’m happy that he’s gone and we won’t have a communist as president, but we wont have more Biden vs Bernie gaffs and I’m sad about that

[@frankgranados1755]

Aroxar I’m thrilled that he dropped out, Now we won’t have a socialist as a president.

[@YouYou-sm8tf]

@Aroxar Bernie is a communist. Communism : a theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs. Communism is the end goal of socialism.

[@pdub88372]

Me lol

[@pdub88372]

Aroxar pretty sure you’re projecting

[@74buickapollo]

Scandinavian countries have the best quality of life on this planet. They pay lots of taxes and reap the benefits by doing so. Healthcare and decent housing should be a right and not a privilege.

[@wordsyourwords7834]

Yes. Also those same countries consistently rate as the happiest countries on earth. Go figure.

[@chrisj9700]

Sweden doesn’t have taxes that are as high as Bernie is proposing. They abolished the death tax and they tried a financial transactions tax in the 80s which led to many businesses leaving the country

[@Johnf275]

What are the demographics?

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

@King OfTroy they do

[@negahplz1156]

I’m with you, Banging the hottest women on earth should be a right and not a privelage.

[@dotard0075]

If there's one American patriot left, the country won't succumb to communism or fascism.

[@Risenoph]

God Bless America 🇺🇸

[@RTL2024]

God Bless USA 🇺🇲

[@ontariofirs7347]

Im a Filipino, and Capitalism, hard work and determination allowed my parents to pull themselves out of extreme poverty in the Philippines. In China during Mao's reign, poor people and the masses could not lift themselves out of poverty and starvation due to Mao's Marxist policies.

[@thenullvoidabyss]

Socalism Is watered down version communism with Free Market still existing. All Communist Countries will fail Socialism Is a good idea But everytime (unless in Europe) it is formed in countries, CIA and US sanctions comes destroying it down and Propping up Dictatorship

[@frozencoati8806]

@@thenullvoidabyss Communism has never been implemented, and socialist countries have all collapsed save Cuba and Laos, neither of which is anything close to paradise or even desirable, and that's not because of the CIA.

[@thenullvoidabyss]

@@frozencoati8806 “socialist country have all collapsed”, thats mostly true for global south countries and CIA overthrew gov using violent coups by funding rebel groups and propping up dictatorship. They failed Cuz of US sanctions, CIA and US military. Also while fully socialist countries don’t exist or was intended to happen overnight or even a single decade or two, norway, finland, denmark, New Zealand, Netherlands and Switzerland are Democratic Socialism countries. So no ur point was obtuse because A. Socialism failed cuz of CIA and US military and B. Because USA only overthrows Gov which will be safe to do so in the global geopolitical chess game. European countries are NEEDED allies for USA so overthrown By CIA, Cuz it’s the global North and America overthrow Nordic Countries is a surefire way to Lose USA’s influence and foothold in Europe Cuz Europe will realize USA can betray it whenever it wants, as for the global south, they got no Powerful Allies or a Importance of a Foothold for USA as a ally rather than a servant (unlike Nordic Countries). Socialism working and being overthrown was for Strictly USA to sap resources of the very nation It overthrew using Sweat Shops And Making them live in dictatorship so that USA can make a profit Using its Corporations as a proxy and as a Soft power influence rather than Hard power like Military, Sanctions Or CIA, The ‘Failed states of socialism’ is genocide and Slave labor of global south forced them through a violent coup and Brutal living conditions cuz it went against US’s foreign agenda and policy and just cuz They had no powerful allies (like in European countries protecting eachother after WW2). This is fault of CIA not the econ model of socialism itself

[@thenullvoidabyss]

@@IIII...... my dude…. Bailouts and Giving Failing Corporations Trillions ISN’T Socialism? Lmao, Rugged capitalism for the individual, Heavenly Socialism for Corporations using *Tax Payer* money as we have to carry that burden of 2008 and 2020 crash as Rising Inflation. Free market doesn’t exist in USA, Cuz Too big to fail corporations will always have Gov’s Back to bail them out thus no incentive to Be fiscally responsible and Since Free market doesn’t exist in USA , THEY WON’T get crushed under the progress of Free Market because US gov will bail them out. Also Competition Doesn’t exist In Norway, Finland, Denmark, New Zealand or Iceland? I wanna smoke the quality 🍃 that your smoking to come up with such a wild Ridiculous statement

[@humansvd3269]

@@frozencoati8806 Socialism is communism. It's the literal goal of socialism. Every single time a self professed communist nation fails, it's "never been tried". Then socialism is a failure right? Since those nations failed right? Then queue the excuses galore.

[@krecikowi]

As an immigrant to USA and person who grow up on communist country i don't approve communism in USA.

[@chchsjendbd2024]

Lmao

[@elpatron4896]

Communism and Socialism may have similarities but they are different

[@Hamid-rm1gu]

The goal of socialism is communism

[@Clayton.Bigsby.360]

@@elpatron4896 When you can buy your Walmart ideology political pins( like BLM, Antifa and the Socialist Democrat Party pins) at Hot Topic, your ideology is a joke!!

[@MeikaiX]

@@Hamid-rm1gu No, that's not what it is. Lmao. Communism is under a dictatorship, Socialism is democracy.

[@MicrowavedBurritosShadow]

“And no ones life is improving here.” Oh and life in the USSR as an average citizen was better???

[@ahogammer6895]

it's hilarious how fox news said that the democratic party is socialist. at most, the democratic party is social democrat.

[@supernimo739gaming7]

There's a difference between the two

[@SANITIZEDINC]

"Dad, I support Bernie Sanders because I support you." -- effin' beautiful, man.

[@anonymousperson7889]

Unfortunately he doesn't understand that the government will end up taking all of his father's money. He will be the longest living poor person in history.

[@boracay12]

Speaking of communism .yet another Democrat going to jail for stealing . And from a non profit kids group . yeah for communism . ...rules for thee not for me . give your fire arms to my armed security guards . Now ! then up against the killing wall comrade .

[@sparkysmalarkey]

I thought he meant he literally supported him, I know how that feels.

[@hellojello9070]

@cj p didn't bernie told people to stop talking about Hillary's emails? Im pretty sure he was defending Hillary

[@anonymousperson7889]

@John Smith the overwhelming majority of Americans are not protesting in the streets. It's a very small minority, mostly rich people and or people already living off the government or their own rich family. democRATS aren't protesting over rights, they are protesting over power.

[@kevexboy]

Yup, they all look exactly like I expected them to look like.

[@jordanwiser9011]

Like those idiots that have been at McDonald’s since 16 and hang out in the housing authority and smoke drugs all day and wonder why that doctor has more money than them and comes to a conclusion that the doctors parents must be rich because they don’t understand that hard work pays off. It’s really sad actually. A working man can barely get by in this world. Either you don’t work and get all the benefits from the giver to live(these people) or your older and have got a steady career

[@vg_grover4828]

Uuuuugly!

[@dilyn6166]

Congrats?

[@jacknelson5891]

@@interstat2222 you know during most of the Soviet unions existence the average calorie count per person was higher than the United States at the time.

[@coffeeman882]

Who is this cat in yor profile picture? I would like to know.

[@mistah3687]

Because they don't understand what socialism actually is.

[@Duck-wc9de]

You only have a bad opinion of socialism when your country is under it for a decade or two, until then, Socialism sounds really enticing

[@fishinforfun8781]

"unemployment is at 3.6%" that aged well.

[@maxk3871]

Sad lol

[@IsraelCountryCube]

Ive never had a job im 19. Nope hasnt aged well.

[@bearmouse9424]

""unemployment is at 3.6%" that aged well." This message did not age well.

[@goncalonunes7896]

Only 3.6%? Man that's good

[@nobodyisprfct]

For the left wing new jobs equals government jobs. So to increase employment they hired 80,000 new gun carrying IRS agents. COOL HUH! A new military branch.

[@gsf23]

It's funny how I never seem to see anyone who actually lived under a socialist regime or fled a socialist county to come to America standing up to extol the virtues of socialism. Never seem to see anyone who fled from Cuba, China, Venezuela or any of these other socialist countries talking about how great it was to live there.

[@alysm2254]

China is governed by a socialist party in name only. In reality, China is an authoritarian capitalist state. Cuba is closest to socialism, but in the end is still just another “banana republic”. as for Venezuela: they do not have an economy that promotes employee ownership over private ownership, so they're not socialist

[@DavidGarcia-mj7nr]

Alysm How silly of you to think that Venezuela is not a socialist country. The revolution going on there as I write this is because they are SICK of the socialist government that has taken full control there. Even if they may not be technically “socialist” as you say, it is still a horrible experience that came to be because of Marxist views, and as Ron Mexico said, you never see people from Venezuela advocating these sort of things.

[@vee5113]

That's because, at least with the example of Cuba, the ones who had to flee were the wealthy. They're mad because the wealth they were hoarding got taken away and redistributed to the people. Quality of life improved for the poor.

[@SignificantPressure100]

That's funny because when people refer to Venezuela, they think of communism but they forget all the hundreds of countries where most people are in extreme poverty which are the result of capitalism.... why don't you go to brazil, african and indian slums and see what capitalism do to people.

[@DavidGarcia-mj7nr]

KZbinAccount159 And what, assume that socialism will fix that? All it will do is make those who actually succeeded and got ahead in life just as poor as everybody else.

[@TrophyGuide101]

They love socialism because they believe it's just social programs. It isn't but I'm happy for them to believe that because it stops them pushing for actual socialism which is destructive.

[@johnnyfive9815]

It's a softer generation, but they aren't wrong ... but look at these kids. A lot of them are fat or look like they can't run a mile before givingup, I'm guilty of it as well. I don't take responsibility for my lack of discipline.

[@fozziebear5351]

I cannot blame young people. They grew up watching the GOP screw the world.

[@wickednwyld]

Not just the GOP. The corporate establishment on both sides.

[@marybrown7203]

@Corn Pop Sure you did

[@shawnpuffy]

You think democrats are pure and righteous? Both sides screwed us and Trump broke the mold. Get on board and stand up to "The System" that screwed us all. TRUMP 2020

[@shawnpuffy]

Their time is over for good. The next thing is to open back up all the mental hospitals that were closed over the last 50 years and place the liberals back in them so they take their medications.

[@fozziebear5351]

@@shawnpuffy What a douche bag.

[@soerensteiniche]

“When we fight, we win” * *ends out as Venezuela* *

[@user-ri8zs2kr1y]

Fun fact: 70% of all companies in Venezuela are private owned

[@thomasrosati5939]

@@user-ri8zs2kr1y That was made by a south african study in 2013, outdated, more than 90% now are nationalized, check your facts.

[@boringname3657]

@@thomasrosati5939 Source?

[@logansigler3806]

@@boringname3657 they don't have one.

[@marleeno.1741]

Venezuela crashed because they depended more on oil for their economy, not because of socialism.

[@sc8958]

The amount of time i hear this kid say “like” tells me everything i need to know.

[@loturzelrestaurant]

Lets try Socialism. I mean, if 'Strawman-Argument 1!' and 'Strawman Argument 2: Revenge of the Strawman!!' are the only Arguments against it, then why not? Becauase long-debunked Myths and Capi-Propaganda says what you would exspect of them to say? 'Me good, everything else EVIL', duh. At least try to understand WHERE they're comingfrom and do not insult: Try "Second Thought", an actual Socialist-KZbinr.

[@stevecastillo8853]

That is because the vast majority are not financially successful, and that makes them want to fantasize about the easy way out of their personal situation. Also, it is important to say this is mostly the outcast of society.

[@maozedong5619]

Tell them the legend of me.

[@llluminatixx7]

Based

[@Weazla-]

Yep, we all know Maoism and Leninism is bad, but that's irrelevant to a discussion about socialism?

[@pilkpog7952]

mao zedong? more like lmao zedumb

[@maozedong5619]

I’ll track you all down

[@noahbenavidez3315]

@@Weazla- not even remotely irrelevant

[@donterobinson8890]

I promise NONE of these “kids” have ever lived through socialism

[@ibraheemkidwai1952]

Let's put them in Venezula

[@ibraheemkidwai1952]

@Maya Lind 55% of Danes who live in America have better living standers than the average Dane in Denmark

[@ibraheemkidwai1952]

@Maya Lind Denmark isn't even socialist, their prime minister said so.

[@jamescharnley2522]

@Maya Lind Denmark is not socialist, neither is Sweden. (face palm)

[@jamescharnley2522]

@Maya Lind I am from New Zealand. The country a lot of pro socialists seem to love. We have free healthcare. My doctor told me I might have kidney stones and said a scan was urgent. I got a letter in the mail three days later saying an appointment had been made for me to be scanned for kidney stones in six months. After 2 months of excruciating pain it finally went away. Never ended up getting the scan.

[@angelvogel7184]

You can tell by their faces, but hey...its a free country

[@sachschaden]

bruh just healthcare and free student fees is not socialism wtf

[@Rahul-Jain]

So you are child in 30's This happen when you eat dessert in your breakfast

[@DudeInOhio85]

No it happens when you've successfully dumbed down an entire generation and taught them they're victims. This is what you get

[@araujoemelo1700]

Im 15 years old so i still a baby

[@codylarkhart261]

@@araujoemelo1700 many went to war your age, enjoy it lmao.

[@araujoemelo1700]

@@codylarkhart261 but i want to go to war,i would fight for my country don't matter the problems

[@codylarkhart261]

@@araujoemelo1700 its good too have heart, but its even better to have your head on your shoulders instead being played as a pawn in someone else's battle.

[@briancarwile4391]

These young minds need to go to Cuba and get an awakening. There is a reason why people from socialist country fight to get to the USA. This is a great country. 🇺🇸

[@me9039]

Fighting to go to america and die from untreated diabetes...

[@thisusernamehasalreadybeen9831]

The USA loots and steals from other countries en masse. You know who would actually love to go to Cuba? The millions of latin americans whose lives were ruined by capitalism and imperialism.

[@AeroTheHateMachine]

@@thisusernamehasalreadybeen9831 WE DIDNT STEAL ENOUGH PARTNER YEEE HAWWW

[@thisusernamehasalreadybeen9831]

@@AeroTheHateMachine Cool

[@briancarwile4391]

@mike york you obviously have never been to Cuba. Don't listen to all the media BS. Go see for yourself. Cuba is a prison for its citizens. They are starving, have no access to healthcare. If you have any form of cancer you die. Again, go to Cuba and see for yourself.

[@epic3932]

If you think you have it bad you kids have no idea

[@jercasgav]

When the education system in public schools and many colleges promotes socialism and indoctrinates a very specific view point...why do you expect that won't warp the minds of the young and young adults largely?! Also, generally speaking throughout recent history it has repeatedly been shown that people tend to be more left leaning when young, and they change to becoming more conservative with age as they take on responsibilities and have to start paying the taxes for the govt services they thought they wanted. Boomers were hippies in their youth, and now they are largely conservative...it is an aging thing as well as an indoctrination in education thing.

[@RoadTeamers]

Kids? These people are Adults

[@ktbowersbellsouth]

But not mentally

[@RoadTeamers]

@@Mulinaster "something for nothing" ? I'm sorry but your take and use of that phrase is proof that u r immature. U r a drone, someone who is actually fighting FOR the 600 + billionaires.

[@RoadTeamers]

@Vebjørn Sandnes How would you know that? You are a Norwegian ? with all the available safety nets that provide you this privileged life and you waste it on being ignorant? It takes HARD WORK to be an activist in a RED state.. they spend their time in books and studying stats and in solidarity with the marginalized. Im sure they do service in the community, receive shit takes + bigotry from their neighbors and even those who are foreigners, who already have the safety nets and didnt have to do shit. lazy bum just feeding off of the state... and if you aint there now then your family received the benefits and in turn so did you. asswipe

[@RoadTeamers]

@Vebjørn Sandnes The only danger is that of the private sector which would move in without the state and make your life that of a slave to their will.. whatever that will is. A government at least has the voice of its people. you are an idiot for speaking the fear of "taxation" because it is manufactured to make you fear the government. manufactured by the richest amongst us so they can take the power vacuum created from the loss of a government. without taxes, there is no functioning government. Wake up and become a part of the collective and not a part of the singularity which is private billionaires who already have everything.... everything except complete power. You are helping them look at the sources of income that come from the "taxation is theft" , "small government" KZbin channels like Ben Shapiro,PragerU, Crowder.... i have a great source if youd like it

[@RoadTeamers]

@Vebjørn Sandnes stop looking at what you DONT have and value what you do. Its a waste and you have a privilidge that we in the united states are fighting EVERYDAY for. Now u spread ur toxicity throughout the comment sections and are void of any compassion for those that need it most. and for what? Taxes? a few extra thousand or whatever... take your services away and how many people would suffer? What would happen to those that can fend for themselves and need the help? its a toxic mindset to see the world through a lens of what you dont have personally, financially. fml

[@picklewithinternet2254]

they have never experienced socialism, they live such a privileged life.

[@G1CAAAAEO]

I always find it funny that supporters of socialism are always the ones who never were able to 'enjoy' living under a socialist system.

[@tenbitube]

Same argument could be made for you. People who haven't lived through the worst parts of capitalism wont understand the issues of capitalism. Is your argument the government? America has throughput history shown its willing to become authoritarian to protect its precious economic system. The method which socialism is achieved can be something you have a gripe with. That is fine. However you must acknowledge there are many different ways to achieve it. You must also acknowledge socialism in itself is an economic system. So what exactly is the issue of wanting all businesses to be own by the people who know and work for the business. As it stands now we have an over reliance on big corporations to keep the economy running. We also have access to the ability to end world hunger. We have access to affordable housing. We would also greatly benefit to expanding the education available to people to get better jobs. The main issue of capitalism is it requires a poverty class to maintain its competitive free market to prevent people from speaking for better treatment.

[@seinfan9]

@@tenbitube If I get to be part of owner of everything that exists, in what fantasy world do you live in that I'd have the knowledge and the time to vote for every decision that is made to keep the economy going? Why is the oil being prioritized shipping to Texas as opposed to Arizona? Where in the food supply chain do I get a signal that it's better to let the broccoli crop die for the week as opposed to just shipping it to the Anaheim grocery store? Does the rubber material for Firestone tires meet the standards for reliability and safety? Who is determining those standards? Why is there silver being used in electronic components as opposed to it being put into research for its potential medicinal properties for certain ailments? How big do the roofing nails need to be for that job out in Denver Colorado? Does the concentration of chlorine in the Albuquerque public swimming pool kill enough bacteria and parasites? How much wood is needed to distribute out to Miami for the printer paper warehouse that Kinkos uses? What focal length is used for individuals who have astigmatism? How many pounds of cotton need to be gathered for the week to meet the demand of woven clothing in Wyoming? You're an idiot.

[@tenbitube]

@@seinfan9 thats crazy man why dont you idk hire someone in a worker co-op to do that job. You could also have the choice to abstain from voting. So long as you have the ability of choice with your manager and can have a say in yout wage. You are talking as if all responsibilities are all workers. It would just be as if the ceo or board of directors the workers would have the option to participate

[@tenbitube]

@@seinfan9 its not even like this hasn't been done before look up the mondragon corporation or worker co-ops in generally

[@nmeissner5150]

I grew up in a country with this system in place during the 70's. I could say with undeniable confidence that if I took 100 of you back in time with me none would come back mentally or physically intact. And if you're looking for diversity that will not be found there either most central European and eastern European countries are 98-99 percent white and the other 90 percent or higher. You live in a beautiful diverse country with boundless opportunities. Be very careful what you wish for!!!!

[@13KcMagicGirl13]

Sadly, those men and women do not have the brain power to understand this

[@dave1533]

"I'm not radical, I'm just a virgin"

[@diegopills]

There is a difference between Democratic Socialism and Social Democracy. These people are Social Democrats

[@brendant19]

Sanders is, Europe is, the DSA is not, despite what they're saying in this video. The DSA is full blown socialist nonsense. Makes me question a DSA member's honesty when they use Europe as a model for their alleged goals. That's not reflected in the rhetoric or goals of the DSA, they must know this, and they must know that European countries are all market based economies, not socialist ones. A more substantial social safety net and some form of public medicine is not socialism.

[@Joes8186]

@@brendant19 they mean nordic market socialism or is that what ur talking about sorry i don't speak American jargon

[@sidtheshuckle]

It depends if these millennials want workers to take over the means of production or not

[@russs250]

No, they are brain washed fantasy minded do nothing no good thieves.

[@sidtheshuckle]

@@jestermorales03 in layman’s terms social democracy is about expanding welfare creating a social safety net while socialism is about workers or the government seizing the means of production. There’s also other forms of Socialism especially before Marx like Ricardian Socialism and Utopian Socialism. But nowadays socialism has lost it’s meaning therefore ppl just assume the government doing stuff is socialism (typo at the end that’s why I edited)

[@nottomcruise6474]

I live in Denmark and love our version of socialism

[@chrisj9700]

Not Tom Cruise Denmark isn’t socialist. Even it’s Prime Minister had to say so after Sanders said it was. Denmark is a capitalist country with a large welfare state, which is called social democracy.

[@dougyankunas3104]

I live in Kastrup . I can’t stand this socialism BS . I applied for US citizenship 2 years ago. Just received a letter for my interview. I hope these Americans do their research into what it’s really like.

[@nottomcruise6474]

@@chrisj9700 I said our version of socialism. Its a mix and the people running the country now is called the social democrats

[@nottomcruise6474]

@@dougyankunas3104 Some like it and others dont. I got a free law degree and never think about healthcare, school or anything. I get my paycheck and give 50% back to the state. I have more than enough money to enjoy life

[@steffengustavsen9678]

@@nottomcruise6474 well its not 50% its probably alot higher. In norway we pay over 60% even after all that oil money spent.

[@mersifullwolf4054]

I'D RATHER BE A POOR MAN THAN A SLAVE TO SOCIALISM!!!!!!!!!

[@donblosser8720]

Solidarity forever? Because of the solidarity of Polish people, they threw off the shackles of socialist/Communist totalitarian bondage. Key to that freedom and solidarity was their belief in God. When you believe your rights are given to you by the government, the government can easily take those rights away. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." - US Declaration of Independence.

[@amhamh7440]

"Kids these days" ?? ... They are adults!! Stop down playing their value as voting citizens!

[@glycohead]

They're indoctrinated kids who have accomplished nothing with their lives yet.

[@amhamh7440]

@@glycohead and you have by adding an extra G to your name!

[@pollycide5760]

@@glycohead Terms like "Revolution" are the brand of the disenfranchised. "Push back against the establishment!"... meanwhile there is a specific process in place that can NOT be changed by a single party that does not control the White House, Congress and the Senate and even then not unless everyone in the party agrees to the bills. Sanders' vision will not see the light of day and his supporters are too inexperienced and/or disillusioned to know it. Other candidates are offering the same principles with a more accessible path to execution. Once again, America will not get the President they want, but they will get the one they deserve.

[@glycohead]

@@amhamh7440 I'm 64 and have worked for myself almost my entire life. Raised 5 kids put them all through school and they are all successful. It's called hard work my friend. Something these snotty nose kids don't seem to want anything to do with.

[@rubiestrada5944]

@@glycohead You clearly don't know anything about us

[@Meng776]

If older people really hated government giving out money, they should get rid of social security and Medicare.

[@golden-sun]

And hospitals

[@kickright7969]

you will be in hospital or social security, if you love operation of working class

[@kickright7969]

@@golden-sun and you too , capitalist

[@BigRed77777]

And all roads, bridges, police officers, fire fighters, public schools...

[@rblackman2]

Have you ever worked a job? Or are you a slacker like Bernie Sanders? If you work, you are probably aware of the Social Security and Medicare taxes that come out of your paycheck. Most W-2 employees' pay stubs itemize the taxes and deductions from your gross pay, and among them, you will almost certainly see these two items. These taxes are part of what is known as the FICA tax, or the Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax, which is a group of payroll taxes that are collected from both the employer and the employee - you, the employee, pay half (which is what you see deducted on your pay stub), and your employer pays half separately. So the government isn't giving out anything. But that is something ignorant young people like yourself do not understand.

[@padraickennedy1232]

I think a lot of these young people don't realize that its is because of democracy that they have the right to speak about socialism. As a person looking on America from the outside here in Ireland and for many around the world it only takes a few minutes to read on what socialism free education and healthcare actually costs in reality. The freedom of the people.

[@loturzelrestaurant]

Yep, and its just your wrong Bias-Mountain that makes you think Socialism is Anti-Democracy. Your comment literally starts with "I KNOW SO LITTLE about It that i think under Socialism, i couldnt criticize Socialism!!"

[@padraickennedy1232]

@@loturzelrestaurant Socialism is the predecessor of Communism. It only takes one person in power to make those changes. And trust me if you grew up in the USSR then Socialism would be the last thing you'd want.

[@mikemerlos7787]

Be educated and work hard, find the right avenue to make money and live well. My parents struggled cause they didn’t know English as well as others but did have an education. Hard work and perseverance pays off. These kids are Socialist asshats, you don’t deserve anything you don’t work for unless your a child.

[@MixMasterSplinter]

preach

[@riku1neo]

I miss Andrew Yang. He had the little guy energy of Bernie, but the business savvy to use capitalism to help others but not destroy free markets. I hope Yang gets another shot.

[@sirmang9032]

Yeah his great UBI plan of 1,000 a month that if people were on other assistance programs would have that 1,000 a month lowered. The people who could actually use and need that 1,000 a month would never get it because they're already getting over a 1,000 a month in security nets...Snap, Wic, Section 8, CHIP, daycare assistance, HEAP, cash benefit etc etc etc.

[@fl00fydragon]

Yang's "solution" would be catastrophic. For one, despite being the "math guy" his plan was a logistical dead end. Additionally it recreates the power dynamics of feudalism as the ever increasing UBI recipient class becoming nothing more than vassals. You have to face the fact that the market is a primitive system that was not designed to operate in such a technological era, let alone the era of AI, cybernetics and life extension technology. There's no such thing as a perpetually valid economic system. We now have two options: socialism or barbarism.

[@riku1neo]

@Duke Wellington Not sure you are Pro or Anti Yang, but there may be a misunderstanding that it's free money. It's not. It's a tax on things that we essentially "give" the free market. People mine our data and make profits from it. We just want a cut of it.

[@buzztrucker]

Yang? Now that's a name I haven't heard of in a long time.

[@riku1neo]

@Duke Wellington Oh, okay. Cool.

[@hexagon624]

"dad, I support Sanders, because I support you"

[@damazywlodarczyk]

he's an idiot and a hypocrite, if he wanted to support his father he would just do it by working and giving his father love and money, but he won't and wants state(other peoples taxes) to support his father

[@maximilianomadrigal6661]

@@damazywlodarczyk how long would someone have to work to pay for chemotherapy?

[@damazywlodarczyk]

@@maximilianomadrigal6661 so you pay for private healtcare and you got it

[@maximilianomadrigal6661]

@@damazywlodarczyk until they find a reason to reject you claim your because chemo coast 40k and capitalism

[@damazywlodarczyk]

@@maximilianomadrigal6661 so you put government regulations to prevent private companies doing this shit, also you don't make rules based on exceptions

[@cdinger7168]

Why am I a socialist? 🤔 well I don’t want to work, I want free everything and I want everyone to think the same as me. All while giving the little amount of money to the top socialist activists.