Marxist Student Learns How Bad Socialism Can Really Get

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[@jaynelson5793]

Ah yes....18 years old and thinks he knows it all. One semester with his Liberal Professors and he is suddenly an expert of socialism.

[@billstream1974]

The actual foundations opening him up to his professors brainwashing began in K-12.

[@TechReviewTom]

Idk man, he was super respectful to him. Don't be mean in the comments I'm sure he's reading them. No one comes to a different worldview by someone being mean to them.

[@ang9303]

we cant be to hard on them for the reason they are told what they are learning is right and are forced to be graded on the subject. they lack the confidence needed to oppose the "higher" educated.

[@lowgrs1]

The 18 year old kid was very humble and really had a Nice approach until you realize what he's asking for is control over other people. That is always what the new liberal wants.

[@iwatcher69]

The ole, ‘i should get to class” retreat…. I love it!!!😂😂😂

[@caryjentzsch5525]

Brainwashed by his teachers

[@catnvol]

Spot on. He is a natural byproduct of our failed educational system. I wonder how proud his "Republican" father is of him?

[@johnschick5827]

More like taken to the car wash. How can these "Teachers" think they are making a better world by turning out pre-programmed mindless, destructive little lefty robots like this kid?

[@vincentkrych2158]

Yep teaching these kids "what" to think NOT "how" to think

[@enigmaz9]

@@vincentkrych2158 You nailed it one the head, that is what schools used to be, teaching kids 'how" to think, to be critical thinkers. It is scary to see how brainwashed todays society of kids are, and social media is destroying them because they dont know how to think for themselves.

[@vincentkrych2158]

@@enigmaz9 And What I love is that they say conspiracy theorist are so closed minded people and cant think for themselves... No that is the opposite. Thinking something else maybe true then what is presented especially media lies.

[@olaguibel27]

The free market is so pervasive that it FORCED this poor kid to buy an iPhone.

[@michaelanderson9914]

He's a victim 😂

[@Angeloflight7]

😂😂😂

[@shawnduddridge]

The only defining characteristic of socialism when it comes to the free market, is that it is regulated by the choice of the people for the benefit of the people. This is done for the purpose of eliminating exploitation, corruption and dangerous concentration of power... all of which are enormous downsides of capitalism which they really dont like to talk about. Once you realise that true socialism is almost identical to capitalism minus all the really nasty stuff you start to understand why it is such a massive threat to the top few percent of the worlds population, and just how much power they really have to be able to prevent it from happening for so long. The illusion of capitalism requires constant lies and maintenance of narrative of what both systems "are", it can not survive in the sunlight and strives relentlessly to control perception in order to survive.. takes credit for all human successes and no responsibility for its colossal failures.

[@olaguibel27]

Sure, capitalism is vulnerable to corruption and concentration of power that leads to inequality. But you haven't listed a single reason on how socialism prevents them.

[@dmmusicmusic]

no shit

[@dispassionateobserver]

You caught him in the early stage of the brainwashing. He was still willing to listen. God bless Charlie Kirk for having the patience and the skill to go out and do this.

[@zeusprophet7305]

I don't see much skill. He too has lots to learn about capitalism and socialism.

[@blackkakari]

The kid was misguided, not evil. Kudos to him for being respectful. We're all dumb and idealistic when we're young. Some more than others.

[@janetsaggus7408]

Well said with common sense 👏

[@mightymommom5888]

Agreed.

[@Bryan-jd7os]

Absolutely, couldn't agree more.

[@panda2621]

I very much enjoy the civil conversations of people disagreeing with Charlie. The kid was kind and tried to present his opinion in a legitimate way.

[@NPClownumber81googolplex]

I thought it was just the soy...

[@___RC___]

Just reciting BS his professor told him.

[@DrummerJacob]

To be fair, thats what most college kids have always done. It takes years and sometimes decades to truly digest the things you learn in college. Im 40 and even to this day, break down concepts and ideas we studied back then further with my free time, learning more about specific things and events and then I realize I was taught this, I just wasnt completely ready to understand it yet or know if its a good or bad idea until I have done life for awhile and have thought situations through 2 and 3 and 4 and 5 steps deep.

[@XxGreatestyouknoWxX]

​@@DrummerJacobhence why you need the right teachers to explain things properly.

[@DjentZilla]

More like what his Mom told him

[@juddzimmermann328]

Throwing out buzz words. These kids want people who worked all their lives to pay their lazy ways. They all think they would be part of the socialist elite when they would be put to farming or hard labor or just die.

[@VladTepes-SaviorofEurope-mw4uy]

@@DrummerJacob They need Thomas Sowell and Jesus.

[@josephdrbohlav5705]

Thank you, dad, for taking me to Czechoslovakia in 1979 and again in 1982 while I was in high school so I could see how fortunate I was to be born in the USA. I saw first hand the suffering of your cousins and aunts and uncles left behind in Socialist Czechoslovakia. It had a big impact.

[@superdingo9741]

May I ask what the suffering was about?

[@profenew9640]

This is nonsense. People were not suffering in communism, they had food, places to live and all the basics necessities for life..... It was just extremely BORING..... So plain and simplistic.... No variety.... If you want waffles in communism.... You make them from scratch.... In capitalism.... You have like 15 different choices of already made frozen waffles to choose from..... Capitalism is exciting.... Communism is boring.... It works.... It's just boring

[@wedgie502]

@@profenew9640 go live in Cuba for 20 years and I bet your opinion changes.

[@bluefmi]

@@profenew9640 "Communism is boring.... It works.... It's just boring" "People were not suffering in communism, they had food, places to live and all the basics necessities for life" you obviously have no idea what communism is : holodomor, "the great leap forward", "gulag", the current concentration camps in china, entire cities flooded because the dear leaders wanted to protect other cities (still modern china) tofu dreg, mass theft by people that bribed the communist local leaders (again modern china) like banks that do not give the $ to the people that deposited, or construction companies that do not deliver the buildings at all people locked up in their own homes during covid (some died in fires) and (surprise!) others heavily suffered from hunger (again! china!) police state, permanent hunger and no medical help (north korea). they even managed to create a famine in venezuela, a country that was rich because of the oil, but the president was just entering mom and pop shops and just saying: this now belongs to the state. i bet you would love to work for years, build up your mom and pop shop, then the president just waltzes in and takes it all it is just pathetic how little you know about communism

[@indra3331]

Good for you at a young age having an experience like that. So many youth have to go through so much until they can simply be grateful for what we are given in a free society. I too am so grateful I was born in the USA. I was dumb kid but I have traveled all over the globe and we are blessed.

[@dennishmoorejr3207]

Love how they say capitalism is dead with a new iphone and $400 Jordans on, going into Hundreds of thousands in debt like they are owed it

[@zeusprophet7305]

Hundreds and thousands in debt due to the high cost of living under capitalism.

[@thedutchguy6732]

you're wrong.

[@iggymania2414]

The problem with socialism is that eventually, you run out of other people's money 💰.

[@etchalaco9971]

Socialism is not based on the supremacy of money. "From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs"

[@captainawasome8985]

And as always, when it didnt work - it was not real socialism, lets try again.

[@slyguy8943]

@@etchalaco9971 Yeah that worked out really well for Venezuela LOL

[@etchalaco9971]

@@slyguy8943 capitalism is what ruined Venezuela. It turned the country into a land dependent on only one industry. It was classic Dutch Disease.

[@etchalaco9971]

@@slyguy8943 It was capitalism that ruined Venezuela. It was classic Dutch Disease.

[@247tubefan]

He hasn't thought this through very well.

[@mralien4710]

That’s society 😂😂😂

[@agduke3354]

-The battle cry of every pro socialist 18yo college student

[@catnvol]

No useful idiot of the Marxist movement thinks things through.

[@drewwilson6639]

Definitely not

[@Djfjfjrhhrjrhrhfj]

He wouldn't be a socialist/communist if he had thought it through lol.

[@WmRob]

They memorize catch phrases and regurgitate them without ever bothering to analyze them.

[@ZiggyNakamichi]

that's how kids are; unfortunately, there are many of them like that nowadays when their parents completely ignore and neglect a good upbringing.

[@WinkLinkletter]

That's also how much of schooling is designed. Just know THIS for the test.

[@serpentinious7745]

"I'm not a revolutionary. I just want to change everything." 🤦‍♂️

[@dannypope1860]

This kid literally heard someone say that “vampire” sentence once and just repeats it like a robot.

[@etchalaco9971]

capitalism takes the product from the direct producer in order to profit from it.

[@neglectfulsausage7689]

calmn down, debate vampire

[@dailydoser1309]

Def. Saw it as a meme and decided to liberate it for the people.

[@Watchdog_McCoy_5.7x28]

Thomas Sowell should be required reading for every person before they are allowed to vote.

[@KV-kt9tm]

First reading and writing in general

[@Mupyeong]

I think having good and extensive history lessons would suffice. Not just about their own countries, but also about how other countries were shaped.

[@jaquevius]

I agree. It’s dangerous when only one view is promoted. I know when I was in college 30 years ago I also had the hope that the world could approach a Utopia, and it’s very good for the ego to believe you are very moralistic. Maturity over time and understanding complex issues from multiple angles has taught me it will never be possible. That’s not pessimistic, just an honest fact about innate human behavior. Thomas Sowell looks at complex issues from a data driven objective view regarding the real world application of these idealistic policy changes to see if they really worked over a period of time to achieve those goals, and almost every time not only do they fail to achieve the goals, they cause more harm to the people they were meant to help in fact. Studying the real effects of Welfare on the poor is a classic example, and is a perspective that must be shown to college kids to counterbalance the heavy promotion of Marxism etc. It’s eye opening and has changed my stance on many of the current social movements.

[@Watchdog_McCoy_5.7x28]

@jaquevius if you aren't a liberal as a kid, you don't have a heart. If you aren't a conservative as an adult, you don't have a brain... Can't remember who said this, but I've always thought it was well said.

[@etchalaco9971]

@@jaquevius Marxism is not moralistic, it is analytical, nor normative, and it is not utopian. Marx did away with Utopian socialism and substituted it with historical materialism. Innate human behavior is not selfish individualism. We would not have survived as a species that way. Welfare is not communist. It is social democracy developed to save capitalism from communist revolution. Welfare actually delays the revolution. What exactly are the effects of welfare? Let's take it away and we shall see won't we? What do you think will happen without a safety net?

[@DrIvanJavierVazquez]

Is so refreshing watching a kid being educated and trying to have a conversation instead of yelling.

[@realchurch2693]

Um, the iPhone and Nike shose are made in China.....a communist country.

[@zeusprophet7305]

He's not being educated. He's being misinformed. He's not yelling because he's not a free market libertarian.

[@firepower7654]

@@zeusprophet7305 Says the guy using a computer built via capitalism from a power source provided by capitalism which he paid for by a job that he willingly engaged in for wages. You faux socialists are hilarious, if you took the time to listen to yourselves.

[@Wardup04]

I will say, very respectable young man. You can tell he was raised by a conservative father who was present in his upbringing.

[@sharkgrayc7z06corvette9]

Poor kid was brainwashed in school

[@Martingray7875]

Apparently not there enough......he still turned into a dumbass

[@peterb.2519]

My goodness, this kid needs to rebuild a Corvette with his dad.

[@justinmadrid8712]

What dad

[@chadcurtiss5965]

@@justinmadrid8712he said his dads a republican

[@justinmadrid8712]

@@chadcurtiss5965 The joke was that he was not raised by his dad.

[@chadcurtiss5965]

@@justinmadrid8712 he was though.. so your joke is dumb

[@justinmadrid8712]

@@chadcurtiss5965 I don’t think you understand how jokes work.

[@ralphes7395]

The kid is not lost yet. He has respect and listens. Another 2 years and he's gone

[@MinnesotaBeekeeper]

If he moved to a farm he'd have to do actual work.

[@greatplainsman3662]

...and ALOT of it.

[@mrchrisplays3855]

What a nice kid. So brave to hold a conversation like this one and realize you need to think through your positions more.

[@RYKTXGaming]

Name a single socialist country that was a better than a Capitalist country. Correction: Name a single socialist country that WORKED

[@jinwanc]

How do you define socialist? Do you consider Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, etc ... Socialist? They do have a lot more social programs than we do. Though, they still have freedom to start companies and have a free market. 👍

[@Banban_tv]

These are capitalist countries just because they have social government programs doesn't mean they are socialists because is "social".

[@jinwanc]

@@Banban_tv So you are basically saying that only communist countries are socialist? 🤷. So China, NK, Cuba, Vietnam, etc....? Just wanted to know that bonehead Charlie Kirk's definition of socialist. I wouldn't want to live in those countries, but a country that has a little more social programs shows us that we can too.

[@bowez9]

​@@jinwancthe European "socialist" country take issue with that accusation and call themselves capitalist.

[@c-w-h]

​@@jinwanc Thats the problem. Its not socialism at all. The entire west has been compromised by creditism. Which benefits neither political parties, only the wealthy benefit from it. They dont care about political positions of government. As long as they control it. Creditism replaced capitalism in 1913. Which was the banksters that did it. Capitalism does work. It makes it too volatile for any one person or people to stay in control. Banksters do not want that. Creditism was the solution to the great depression. Which they caused. The political elites were idiots and gave up equal opportunity for control. Peoples feelings ruin everything. Regulate the banks and not the corporations. Then you will begin to see the country return to capitalism. The value of every dollar in the bank will increase. Not decrease. Its so simple and stupid to fix. If people would stop deterring everyone with their feelings. We could move forward.

[@Artofgiving04]

Their professor told them so it must be true!

[@stockwelldesigns8308]

"His"

[@cosmomontanaro5759]

I'd question the professor who chooses to live in this capitalist society anyway.

[@savinglace]

The Professors that are tenured and can never be fired and they collect their 6 digit paycheck with complete security of their job and position 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

[@ninaappelt9001]

I wonder if he went back to his professor and clued them in in what Charlie schooled him on?

[@cosmomontanaro5759]

@@ninaappelt9001 No, but the professor went back to spend his 6-figure salary that's only possible because of capitalism.

[@michaelsublet3283]

I all I hear is " I want to have things but I don't want to work for it".

[@stoop404]

This kid nothing but a parrot. He’s just reciting what he’s been told to say.

[@Oceanfoxy]

These poor kids think they decided to be Marxist

[@reubenmendez9856]

At the very least, he was respectful enough to listen to an opposing view and was willing to have a little bit of dialogue. There is hope for this kid.

[@brianbagnall3029]

Poor guy, he was on his way to becoming a useful idiot for George Soros. Now what's he going to do with his life?

[@mikiandfriends1820]

The wierdest part of uni these days, aren't you training learning how to be wealthy upper part of society? Why so rude, ugly, soft...?

[@pac0re]

Comments like this are so Opressive

[@robertcihlajr551]

I feel so sorry for this child who does not even know what it is that he thought he believed in. Charlie did an excellent job in recognizing this. If nothing else I hope the child is inspired to at the very least do the homework and research the points Charlie gave him.

[@HatManson]

It’s obvious the kid is just repeating what his professors have been telling him. He doesn’t even comprehend exactly what he’s saying.

[@tonysanchez7246]

It's sad , a whole generation of brainwashed young people . Will never find happiness with that mind set .

[@CrowdJusticeUS]

Capitalism isn't providing it either. You need hybrid systems for best results.

[@vajoynus]

​@@CrowdJusticeUSNot even close. That's like saying to be healthy you need a touch of cancer.

[@rngd0875]

@@CrowdJusticeUS There is no pure capitalist country in the world. It is all hybrid economic systems and they suck the more socialist they are. Look at Canada, the UK, and the US, they have all become more socialist (especially in the last 20 years) and it is destroying the countries. Milei may be the only politician with enough balls willing to go nearly full laissez-faire capitalism in Argentina. But he is going to have an uphill battle fighting all the lazy socialists who want 'free' handouts from the government.

[@watching7384]

​@@CrowdJusticeUSI'll concede a hybrid system, say 5% socialist and 95% capitalist

[@boofuu3145]

@@CrowdJusticeUS you need a strong capitalist economy to implement any sort of socialist policies , so if you want good socialist policies the last thing you want to do is make profit a dirty word

[@barbaradownie3265]

LOVE HOW THEY JUSTIFY THEIR HYPOCRISY

[@stockwelldesigns8308]

"His" You my friend also sounds "brainwashed" when using plural for a singular person.

[@user-bx3zz9cx3y]

@@stockwelldesigns8308 Because “his” philosophy is preached by the left in a collective group, thus, the “they”. Let’s not pretend he is the only one that believes this way.

[@rngd0875]

@@stockwelldesigns8308 "They" is a pronoun for the noun 'socialists', chief brainiac. You sound like you don't understand the context of the statement. Let's rewrite the sentence so your little brain can understand. "[I] love how socialists justify their hypocrisy." Entiendes? Also, the sentence would not be grammatically correct if it was "love how they justify his hypocrisy."

[@user-sj9gy]

@@stockwelldesigns8308they and their is not restricted to the plural confifenment

[@rbrtck]

The best part is that he said he was being pragmatic, and Charlie ended his argument with an explanation of the sheer pragmatism of capitalism, given human nature. Kid, pragmatism is what this is all about. Even freedom can be had in a perfect utopian socialist society (e.g. the universe of _Star Trek_ ), but such a thing is not pragmatic with real humans in the real world, therefore you will always lose your freedom. I think maybe, just maybe this one did learn something, starting with the fact that his dad (in all probability) is right.

[@JB69.]

Kid' final line... "I should probably get to class". LOL!!! NO kid... stop going to class. That's where you're being taught all this crap.

[@cegda5886]

Socialism is a great diet plan

[@dragonslayergoblineater9048]

Young and naive but respectful. He’ll turn out ok

[@maxn.4616]

When he’s 40, kids and a mortgage.. then divorced and bankrupt

[@dragonslayergoblineater9048]

@@maxn.4616 Better late than never 🤷‍♂️😂

[@Zac_Frost]

I'd just say he's misguided. Let him live in the real world for a bit. He'll straighten out in a jiffy lol.

[@quantum_psi]

I live in Norway, a mostly socialist country, it sucks.

[@Tommytryllekunstner]

Move ta antoher country

[@AngusHenry09]

I am not being sassy or nasty, I truly am interested. Can you please share how it sucks ??? I'm an almost 60 year old, middle-class born and raised American. As you know, my country has deteriorated exponentially these last four years and I have always wondered what specifically makes your country and those close to it, some of the happiest people in the world, why ??? Thank you for your time.

[@DirtyDrawers-kp3jm]

@@AngusHenry09 Ask the Cubans and Venezualans how socialism turned out for them. Those two countries at one time were thriving, not so much now.

[@American_Traditionalist1527]

You guys need the Monarch to return to full power, and for the socialist government to be gone.

[@85benefc]

Norway isn't a socialist country so your talking nonsense

[@OilersFlash]

I just want to say that I really respect this kid for continuing the conversation, especially since he was completely unprepared to have a discussion about it. But interestingly, he’s also a great sort of indicator of the level of critical thinking that is taught in university. Listening to him spout propaganda, and then not be able to back it up with one argument, weak or strong or really any argument at all is sad for him. I’m not against him and see myself in him at his age. Professors at his university have let him down as it is their burden to teach him critical thinking.

[@zeusprophet7305]

Most professors in University teach free market capitalism.

[@JasonSetley]

I really like the patience that Charlie has with this young man

[@vection2249]

“I have to get to class” “I hope you learn something there” 😂🤣

[@iancoughlan5]

He will learn something, but it will be the wrong something.

[@zeusprophet7305]

@@iancoughlan5 Like in an economics class preaching free market capitalism.

[@midnight_x_edits]

@@zeusprophet7305OH NO NOT CAPITALISM how awful! Must be a really really hard life you live to think that capitalism is the biggest problem we have right now in this country

[@zeusprophet7305]

@@midnight_x_edits I'm not referring to my life, I'm referring to most people's lives. Even more so to those living in third world capitalist countries being exploited by imperialist capitalist countries.

[@oreally8605]

18 years old. Nuff said.

[@brokentoothstudio4929]

Right he's just little boy with no life skills

[@ElZappata]

hope he grows out of it

[@BuffPomsky]

Gotta get them to debate and think intellectually young though. They can vote!

[@weegeebro9649]

As someone about to turn 18 I would like to formally apologize for the actions of my age range.

[@NPClownumber81googolplex]

I seen plenty kids younger than him that knows what's up

[@LazyNinjass]

This kid can still be saved

[@GordonKing-io6ip]

We appreciate you Charlie. Thank you for trying to make people, especially the younger generations, see that marxism does not work.

[@zeusprophet7305]

How does Marxism not work. The history of capitalism is unfolding just as he forecasted nearly a 150 years ago.

[@MickeyNutz54]

The first 30 seconds is pure gold!😂 I like how he leans in and lowers his voice so that not everybody in the room could hear him recite his rehearsed little allegory about capitalism

[@CognitiveDissident.]

He was parroting that - I've heard lots of sheltered kids say the same thing.

[@lindsey1257]

This university is in the heart of a very conservative area. Yes, there are plenty of liberal ideas and such, but the culture and community are still very conservative, so his leaning in makes sense. 😄

[@dysutopia4238]

The young man was exceptionally polite, and even shook Charlie's hands at the end. I believe he will turn around. We all make mistakes.

[@pedro_vw]

Really positive to see this kind of interaction, especially with young people who are the future. This nice kid was confronted with his ideas, that's how you get people to use their brain 🧠

[@tabithawoods2386]

They never have answers. Put them in another country for three months. They will be BEGGING to come home.

[@CopperBased]

This poor child is on the road to ruin.

[@carltonreese4854]

I think on this day, he may have taken a step on the road to redemption.

[@Bryan-jd7os]

​@@carltonreese4854I agree

[@Midknyghte]

Growth takes time and we make a lot of mistakes along the way. Deprogramming takes a lot longer. At least the seed of truth has been planted with this kid. Whether it takes hold and grows remains to be seen, and likely none of us will ever know the final outcome.

[@monstrositylabs]

I feel this young man might have hope. He wasn't seething with hate like the rest.

[@randomuserame]

Most likely not..... 18, and it's almost summer, He's wrapping up his first year of college. If he was 25-30+ that might be cause for concern. But he was presented with a counter to the drivel he's been shoveled over the academic year early on enough for him to not be emotionally enslaved to the ideal of the argument. Catching it early at 18 (or even younger) is the play. And that's why college outreach is important.

[@KevinWood44]

This kid is the example of "VERY LITTLE education, but thinking he is HIGHLY educated" He learned JUST enough SAT words, read 4 books, took 2 classes and joined 1 club and now thinks he is smart....but he is ANYTHING but

[@monnieannbee8197]

This is what’s happening to college kids across this country.

[@gregkasza1925]

If that dude every wins the lottery, he better share it with all of us!

[@theobserver3753]

Capitalism is build on competition and we thrive on competition.

[@user-im9ju4hx8s]

Socialist ideology is based on other people’s money.

[@khylerbane4523]

Humans are competitive creatures. It is merely our nature, why deny or hate it.

[@etchalaco9971]

No! the logic of capitalism is monopoly. Why the heck would you want competition? If you sell potatoes in a market, do you really want another guy selling potatoes next to you?

[@hardcoredoom5892]

College students are terrified by competition because they’re coddled all through their schooling.

[@kw78744]

@@etchalaco9971Competition drives improvement and innovation. No competition fosters mediocracy.

[@weitzhandler]

its unbelievable how charlie is 100% attentive and respectful. also kudos for the student for being respectful too.

[@toodlepop]

if you listen to a leftist long enough, they always defeat themselves. it happens 100% of the time.

[@greyscout01]

They always speak in bumper stickers and memes. No deeper thought beyond that.

[@gilbertcouto8537]

Bravo to the both of you, much respect. To hear 👂🏼 your fellow man, and respect where each is in life 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@kagepoker]

At least he was respectful in the end. He was also listening unlike others who keep interrupting and raging.

[@davidwadsworth9062]

“ fairly Marxist but don’t believe in revolutionary socialism. I’m fairly pragmatic”. An odd series of contradictions from this young man. If you are Marxist then it follows that you are ideological and not pragmatic and revolutionary and not reformist

[@hegemonycricket2182]

🎯

[@etchalaco9971]

nope, historical materialism is not idealism. Revolution is not the problem really as long as it is not violent. It just means systemic change.

[@C_R_O_M________]

@@etchalaco9971 you are another Marxist who revisions orthodox (and bloody) Marxism. Mussolini was just like you! A hard-headed Marxist who managed to tweak Marxism into what suited his ambitions at that time. Mao, Lenin, Trotsky, Stalin, Pol Pot, the whole lot of them tweaked Marxism to fit their reality. Which says a lot about the intrinsic value of classical Marxist thought (which is complete recyclable trash - the only useful about it it's that it's recyclable and thus useful to anyone that blames externalities for their own shortcomings)!

[@phillipdavies6548]

He doesn't know what an oxymoronic statement is obviously

[@etchalaco9971]

@@phillipdavies6548 socialism can be brought about democratically.

[@jmcclain8237]

Is capitalism perfect? No. Is it better than everything else? Yes.

[@B-the-the-fpv-guy]

What I like and have learned from Charlie is how respectful he is to those he disagrees with and willing to listen and debate in good faith. Good faith debate is SO important.

[@inkednpoked]

The results of a TicTok degree in World Views.

[@janetsaggus7408]

This respectful young man could be proof of Charlie's sentiment that collage is a money wasting venture ..

[@rebeccaa2433]

"college"

[@jasonlandry8685]

What a great conversation you had here. I'm glad the student was able to keep the discussion civil and learn.

[@greatplainsman3662]

Never an original thought...ever!

[@rhondamoore9842]

Good for that 18 year old! Yes, he is incorrect in his thinking, but he was polite, civil, and willing to listen. I hope he continues to be open to learning, and realizes at 18 his world view is still very small.

[@mightymommom5888]

Agreed. His mind is open. I hope he can think critically and make his own decisions.

[@moodylullaby7910]

Good job Rhonda.

[@zayzay4405]

Amazing job rhonda

[@rebeccaa2433]

It's because he was raised by republican parents. These ideas are not who he is. He'll go back to his values I think.

[@AgainstTheCensoring]

This guy is clueless, if he wants socialism he should move to Canada.

[@PJL7095]

Think we all were clueless pretty much at 18. Thing is… when I was 18 back in the 80s the USA was not so F’d up

[@AgainstTheCensoring]

@@PJL7095 being 18 isn’t an excuse I’ve raised 3 kids my youngest is 18 and he knows the difference between socialism and capitalism.

[@joaopedrobaggio4475]

Not necessary, USA is becoming socialist.

[@joaopedrobaggio4475]

Not necessary, the USA is following the way.

[@PJL7095]

@@AgainstTheCensoring so did that kid… he was just vomiting up shit he heard around somewhere.

[@dinosaurwoman]

When he talks about automation, he forgets that machines are still machines. Someone has to program them, build them, fix them. Who is going to do all of that, and shouldn't they be compensated for it?

[@leonabarkell1809]

What a great respectful conversation!😊

[@williamzebub3252]

"Tell me why?" "capitalism is a vampire, idk" *sigh* This kid has never talked to someone with opposing viewpoints.

[@MergedElement]

This kid never actually dig deeper to be informed. If you hate it so much you must at least know why or reason you hate it.

[@PJL7095]

Poor 18 year old kid. SMH

[@emzirek]

Yea!! Thanks for the video and TIL...

[@taylors8255]

Great points for this young guy to learn. Great discussion Charlie

[@SlickCat]

When you are taught by "bias leftist professors" 😵‍💫 Im glad he received another view from Charlie, welcome to the world of critical thinking young Man 👍

[@arnick2]

That Socialist kid has the intelligence of a kumquat - and that is being very generous.

[@randallschulze]

Love how calm the conversation went. That's how it should be.

[@tommybounds3220]

Thank you for the video.

[@pyralux01]

You need to ask these socialists if they are willing to share their grade averages with others....

[@mikesweet5848]

That’s exactly what my 5th grade teacher did. “Ok so everyone is going to get a B. Sound good?”

[@rattown99]

This would make his parents sick to watch.

[@Blaze_1961]

Not at all, when you have children you understand at that age they are naive and no matter what you say will change their mind until they learn it on their own. I'd be proud if my son was respectful and willing to hear another's point of view just as this young man was.

[@FromTrash2Treasure]

What a respectful young man. Kudos to him. It’s refreshing to see this vs shouting or shutting down conversations.

[@aaabn8]

These "students" only repeat slogans and mantras word by word. Like, do you realize that you are not smarter than a parrot?

[@yukonjack8103]

Kudos to the young Marxist for staying in the conversation and keeping it on-topic and civil.

[@ada-yw1bb]

Give him a couple more years of leftist programming, and that'll change for the worse .

[@johnmaguire3608]

Nice. Ideas were discussed with no insults, name calling or yelling.

[@elsaturner2774]

They never think anything through!

[@chuckpringle4860]

Charlie that was awesome

[@650invegas]

UVU is my alma mater! As a college professor, it is tough to see how many of our students lack the experience of ever having their assumptions challenged like this. I teach family policy and push my students to think past the simple talking-point answers to policy challenges. For many of them, it is the first time a teacher has pushed back on anything. Keep up the good, honest, and respectful work of challenging assumptions with logic and facts. Our future depends on our ability to think our way through tough problems, and right now, that is a skill that many are lacking.

[@MortRouge]

The Marxist wizard's spell has been cast on this one.

[@TheWaynos73]

Kid: capitalism is evil. 2 days later Kid: (on the phone to dad) hey dad can you send some money? I wanna go to Coachella.

[@BjorkL]

I love how you catch people out when they think they know what they are talking about, but are not actually informed! Keep educating! I'm new to your channel and find it very informative!

[@JuanAppleseed-ge6tb]

Charlie Kirk is how successful I would have been if I hadn't wasted my 20's partying 😂

[@oreally8605]

Me too.

[@americafirstmaga5073]

Even I, who was in my 20s in early 80's when none of these last 30 yrs of the many ways to make big money in the least physical ways didn't exist. Like starting even a half decent interesting YT channel that makes 20-30k a month. I thought working, my car, a girlfriend, and weekends at the clubs was it, and everything else would fall into place. Until you get married, have kids and realize nothing falls into place without working towards it.😂 making it fairly unscaved from the 60s until now, I think that's a success in itself.🤔😂

[@p.a.w.sthetravelinggamer6750]

I didn't waste mine partying. I worked a dead end job and feel I should of stayed homeless. Would of enjoyed life better :|

[@ada-yw1bb]

Charlie's faith has a lot to do with his success.

[@Bryan-jd7os]

Same

[@Buildersontario]

Great explanation, I seriously learn so much just listening to what Charlie has to say.

[@ecmorgan69]

LOL Young people really don’t yet know how little they know. I know because I was young once, and I was bloody stupid.

[@alexarki4923]

Oh also Mr. Kirk...your always on point!

[@isabelwhitaker8244]

At least he was respectful in his debate. He's completely wrong and will grow out of this mindset, but he was able to listen to the counter arguement without shouting over anyone.

[@stylingthreads3939]

OMG. spot on Charlie~! Gen Z'ers ...scary times....

[@jpespinosa4539]

We should have more discussions like this

[@user-ex7ic4ft9b]

Keep up the good work Charlie.

[@mylesnmore]

At least he risked to speak it out, I applaud him for sticking around to reason it out not just flee

[@k-popinterpreters2948]

Well.. At least this kid listened.

[@Jasonsteinmetz-xv9hs]

I think his father needs to quit paying his tuition!

[@eladlevi8952]

Amazing!

[@happyappy19931]

Seriously, WHERE ARE THE PARENTS??? College professors have this much influence?

[@SeorkMaxx]

At 18, did you listen to your parents or did you think you knew everything?

[@happyappy19931]

I never went Marxist, if that’s what you mean.

[@GenXApex]

Every person I've ever met, who acts like this, had an absent father.

[@happyappy19931]

@@GenXApex Could be. 😢

[@troymykink6322]

This is so sad. This poor kid who quite clearly does not know what he is talking about and is simply repeating and regurgitating something that somebody else is feeding him. Rather than actually thinking on his own and doing his actual research and building his opinions and beliefs and thoughts on actual substantive facts. I truly feel sorry for him because these lies are most likely being fed to him through the education system and his Social Clubs who are equally blind as he is. This kid is Being purposefully mentally handicapped at such a young age and it is breaking my heart because he is one of tens of thousands

[@CrowdJusticeUS]

The kid sounds well read to me. Not indoctrinated like the usual capitalist champions. The truth is capitalism is bad at providing common services we all need but are inherently unprofitable - fire departments, police,, public utilities, medicine, mail delivery...it is why the government steps in to provide them. That is limited socialism at work.

[@angusmcbean4449]

This child is the direct result of our educational system teaching our children WHAT to think instead of HOW to think. 🇺🇸

[@marlysargeant442]

What a courageous and respectful young man

[@Gmbob1398]

Why are college kids responding to questions like you’re talking to a 10-year-old?

[@IndieGamerMonkey]

Because they're all developmentally stunted due to never having their ideas challenged in a major way and never learned any major critical thinking skills as critical thinking would un-do the brainwashing.