10 Things Everyone Should Understand About Socialism
Cover photo credit. Socialist Party USA
Socialism as a political ideal is relatively new, less than 200 years old in its present form, but during the 20th century the tensions of the Cold War came to dominate international politics. America, cast as one of the defenders of the capitalist system inevitably viewed socialism with antagonism and suspicion. The result of this ideological struggle is that while the modern USA is a moderate but right wing capitalist democracy, the American left is positioned further towards the right of the political spectrum than its equivalent
in many other countries.Socialism as a political ideal is much more than just ‘Communism Light’. It is a sophisticated belief system that has evolved to form the basis of many of the world’s most progressive and respected nations today, countries such as Denmark, Norway and France. Such nations strive to allow the original ideals of socialism to flourish far removed from the rhetoric of communism providing high quality healthcare free at the point of need, a genuinely good education system and social security for those who need it.
So is socialism a dangerous step on the road to communism? Should we be suspicious of socialists and their desire to bring the state into every corner of our lives? Do socialists really want to bring an end to private property and make women a communal asset of society? In order to separate the fact from the fiction here is our list of 10 things everyone should understand about Socialism.
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