Socialism in America – Shivering the chains

The Economist (08/30/2018)
  • While it may seem like Bernie Sanders sparked a socialist revolution, even America’s most liberal seek to reform rather than replace the Democratic Party.
  • Since Trump’s election, Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) membership has skyrocketed from 6,000 to 50,000 people.
  • Two self-identified socialists (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – NY, Rashida Tlaib – Detroit) will probably be elected to Congress this Fall.
  • Sanders and DSA leaders have called for more government social safety nets (free college education, free healthcare, job/minimum wage guarantees) while keeping capitalism largely in tact.