A popular meme on social media declares: Under capitalism, a tree holds no value until it is cut down. That’s a bit silly since natural…
Posts tagged as “socialism”
Incremental Socialism via Bernie Sanders’ Populism
With Bernie Sanders leading the Democratic presidential nomination race according to polls (and the first primary), there’s a set of questions voters should be asking:…
Democratic Socialism Leads to a Loss of Freedom
If we the people have to pay for your healthcare, your education, and any number of other “shared” responsibilities, than we (or our representatives) can…
Is the United States Shifting Left ‘Forever’ after Trump?
Despite the popularity of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other populist figures in the Democratic Party, I do not believe that “demography is destiny” accurately reflects…
Socialists without Socialism
It’s an old “meme” on social media, but one that continues to annoy me viscerally: “If you love driving on roads, having fire departments, and…
Look Beyond ‘Capitalism’ for Explanations: Social Changes are Complex
Many people critical of “capitalism” have no idea what the word means. Before returning to graduate school, I worked in real estate and finance. I…