I think a lot of the lefties understand this a little, but think that since their minds are right due to their beliefs, they would slide into the privileged class in due time. In the meantime, they could feast on stolen goods.
Bingo.
Most people are looking for a king. And they assume that, somehow, they'll be part of the Round Table. Or the priestly caste, caring for the unwashed masses from their high tower.
It never occurs to them that they will be the unwashed masses toiling in the mud while some geek watches them from his tower.
Yep probably the elitist liberal types figure they will be part of the elites under socialism or communism.
If you see what life was like under communism, you will see that the masses of people were very poor, living at a subsistence level. Even today in Cuba the average workers earn about $50 a month. But they have “free” healthcare......
China’s people used to be very poor. In the years since China has instituted free market reforms, the masses in China have a much higher standard of living, and private businesses are doing well in today’s offically still communist China.