I do not like those methods. I mentioned them to prove that it is not true that "Socialism has failed in every country where it has been tried."
62% of 18-29 Year Olds Have a Favorable View of Socialism
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If that is directed at me, I have read more of Karl Marx than you know exists. I think Marx had two valid insights and that he was mistaken about everything else.
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Stop lying. We are talking about taxpayers bailing them out. You simply can not own up to facts as then you are left with no argument.
pknopp
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General Motors Bailout Cost Taxpayers $11.2 Billion
The total cost of the government's bailout out GM has come to $11.2 billion after the Treasury sold the last of its assets in December
time.com
Yes, taxpayers fund the Fed's losses
Apparently unable to predict the very inflation that it directly caused, the Federal Reserve is now seeing monthly losses of $7 billion to $8 billion.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
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Why don't YOU 'own up' to YOUR claim? How does American government pay for a failing business that it doesn't give subsidies to? How does the taxpayer pay that? You can't seem to back up your claim.
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OH so now we see you are talking about government subsidized, regulated businesses. How deceitful of you.General Motors Bailout Cost Taxpayers $11.2 Billion
The total cost of the government's bailout out GM has come to $11.2 billion after the Treasury sold the last of its assets in December
Yes, taxpayers fund the Fed's losses
Apparently unable to predict the very inflation that it directly caused, the Federal Reserve is now seeing monthly losses of $7 billion to $8 billion.
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Always with the excuses. It's NOT capitalism. All businesses are regulated.
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You don't get to lie about how socialism is accomplished.
Murder. Force.
Your preference, you, are an abomination to mankind.
That was not democratic socialism; it was Communism. Communism does not prove that democratic socialism does not work; it proves that a dictatorship is an inappropriate government for command economy.
PoliticalChic, you are unable to understand ambivalence and nuance.
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But not about young people..
The scary stuff here is that we are such a stupid, embarrassing country and have let our K shaped economy get out of hand, thanks to the 40 year Truckle Down Ecpnomic lie fed to us by conservatives for 45 years.
Republicans have had 37 years to prove that tax cuts for the rich benefit those who are not rich. They have not done it.
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*45 years
You are disturbed and disturbing. I am no more responsible for Stalin's crimes than you are for the Holocaust.
Stop looking for excuses to hate people.
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The important thing about Stalin is that helped the United States and Great Britain defeat Nazi Germany. We could not have done that without his help.
You have a pretty avatar, but an ugly personality.
You give the appearance of someone who is unhappy with her life and who directs her anger at political targets who have never harmed you in any way.
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Key Findings from the Cato Institute SurveyThe text references a Cato Institute and YouGov survey from March 2025 with the following key statistics:
- 62% of Americans aged 18-29 have a "favorable view" of socialism
- 34% of the same age group have a "favorable view" of communism
- 43% of all respondents have a favorable view of socialism
- 14% of all respondents have a favorable view of communism
Important Context and Caveats
1. The poll did not provide a specific definition of "socialism", which means respondents may have very different interpretations of the term.
2. The survey suggests that young people's views are complex:
- They may be expressing dissatisfaction with current economic systems
- Their understanding of socialism/communism might differ from historical implementations
- The survey reflects attitudes, not a comprehensive political ideology
Critical Observations
1. The original text contains strong partisan language and makes several unsubstantiated claims about "enemy influence" and education systems.
2. The survey results should be interpreted carefully:
- Favorable views don't necessarily translate to supporting a complete political system
- Young people may be using the term "socialism" to describe social welfare policies or critique capitalism
- The poll represents attitudes, not a commitment to radical political change
Recommendations for Interpretation
- Do not take the claims at face value
- Consider the nuanced views of young people
- Recognize that political attitudes are complex and evolving
- Seek multiple sources and perspectives
Additional Context
The sources suggest that young people's views are shaped by:
- Economic instability
- Climate crisis
- Job market challenges
- Perceived failures of current economic systems
Conclusion
While the survey shows interesting attitudinal shifts among young Americans, the text's inflammatory language and broad generalizations should be approached critically. The data points to a need for deeper understanding of young people's economic and political perspectives, rather than simplistic condemnations.
sources:
1. https://www.cato.org/blog/young-americans-socialism-too-much-thats-problem-libertarians-must-fix
2. Why Gen Z Wants a Revolution - Revolutionary Communists of America
I didn't.
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PoliticalChic is disturbed and disturbing. He, she, or it is a psychological mess motivated by hatred.
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Where were you when these “rich” people were up in arms about the SALT cap deduction cap? Rich Democrats didn’t want to “pay their fair share” and the Democratic Party supported them. They wanted to continue to have their exorbitant property taxes subsidized by the other federal income tax payers, including the middle class and the poor. The Republicans were forced to acquiesce in the Big Beautiful Bill and raise the cap to 40k/yr. They wanted it removed entirely but were forced to compromise. How many poor people do you know that are paying 40k/y in property taxes?
You are being hoodwinked by the Democratic Party. They don’t care about poor people, they care about protecting the ruling class…the ultra-wealthy.
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The text references a Cato Institute and YouGov survey from March 2025 with the following key statistics:
- 62% of Americans aged 18-29 have a "favorable view" of socialism
- 34% of the same age group have a "favorable view" of communism
- 43% of all respondents have a favorable view of socialism
- 14% of all respondents have a favorable view of communism
Important Context and Caveats
1. The poll did not provide a specific definition of "socialism", which means respondents may have very different interpretations of the term.
2. The survey suggests that young people's views are complex:
- They may be expressing dissatisfaction with current economic systems
- Their understanding of socialism/communism might differ from historical implementations
- The survey reflects attitudes, not a comprehensive political ideology
Critical Observations
1. The original text contains strong partisan language and makes several unsubstantiated claims about "enemy influence" and education systems.
2. The survey results should be interpreted carefully:
- Favorable views don't necessarily translate to supporting a complete political system
- Young people may be using the term "socialism" to describe social welfare policies or critique capitalism
- The poll represents attitudes, not a commitment to radical political change
Recommendations for Interpretation
- Do not take the claims at face value
- Consider the nuanced views of young people
- Recognize that political attitudes are complex and evolving
- Seek multiple sources and perspectives
Additional Context
The sources suggest that young people's views are shaped by:
- Economic instability
- Climate crisis
- Job market challenges
- Perceived failures of current economic systems
Conclusion
While the survey shows interesting attitudinal shifts among young Americans, the text's inflammatory language and broad generalizations should be approached critically. The data points to a need for deeper understanding of young people's economic and political perspectives, rather than simplistic condemnations.
sources:
1. https://www.cato.org/blog/young-americans-socialism-too-much-thats-problem-libertarians-must-fix
2. Why Gen Z Wants a Revolution - Revolutionary Communists of America
In other words, they don’t know what they are supporting when they say they support Socialism. Seems like a lack of understanding to me.
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