Jim W N wrote: “Nobody’s version of socialism has ever worked”
Democratic Socialism is a newer version of socialism. Democratic Socialism holds that previous versions of socialism failed when it was hijacked by the elites for their own benefit. Democratic Socialism will succeed since the elites will be subject to the will of the people. This version will fail for the reason all other versions have failed, men are not angels and will not work for others unless forced.
Actually, that is the basic difference between socialism and communism. True communists understand that. The purpose of socialism is to bring forth the “Communist Man” who is the kind of man needed for communism to succeed.
Gov’t Command and Control fails every time. Goes against human nature and God-given individual rights.