Socialism/communism/etc. will *always* have an appeal to those that have nothing (especially while in college). When you’re young in today’s America, dirt broke, it’s difficult to see your way out of it. It seems ‘wrong’ - but you don’t have the foresight of how quickly it can all change due to the opportunity that exists here, unlike many other places. It will get better.
At 19, an immigrant from UK at 16, I was a husband & father, full-time college, almost full-time work, and there were days I couldn’t pay rent or put a meal on the table. Given, I was accountable for that situation - but it was a hard place to be. I had no idea, at that time, what was really possible here for somebody like me. Now, decades later, it’s all changed - but I get why certain concepts are appealing to young people.
They think only of themselves, screw the future!
I want it and I want it now!
Well.... they have neither money nor skills so that makes sense.
The pandemic and “free” government money with contact tracers and closed non essential businesses pretty much slammed the door on capitalism.
bkmk
We’ve had socialism since the 30s.
What explains the rise in warm feelings toward “socialism,” especially among younger Americans?
!.Lazy
2.Fear of hard work
3.Expect to be pampered
4.Spoiled
5.Ignorant
6.Gillible
They are voting for Denmark - but the people they are electing intend to give them Venezuela.
“Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want and deserve to get it good and hard.”
H.L. Mencken
These young people may get their wish. “Good and hard”!
Then move to California.