Envy, Socialism, Fascism, and the Decay of Capitalism
Different names for the same thing?
Are the capitalists really to blame? When do you cross the line between system A and system B?
So many zoomers are anti-capitalist because we were born into a state of capitalist decay. We dont remember the "good old days" where an average job could pay for rent and school - most of us have only known debt, foreclosures, and multiple "once in a lifetime" economic crashes
Richard Ebeling, Senior Fellow at AIER and I discussed the deadly ISMS, their differences and similarities, and what makes them so appealing to young, idealistic minds.
Why is socialism so seductive to American youth? Is it possible that they don't know what socialism looks like in practice?
What about fascism? Why do so many advocates for socialism misunderstand its meaning, and believe it to be antithetical to socialism, when in fact, they are sibling systems?
“Fascism, Nazism, Communism and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.” - Ayn Rand
And finally, what is the link between envy & collectivism?
