The 30-Second Pitch For Socialism Left Out The Part Where It Kills People

“COMMUNITY! LONER? NO PROBLEM? SOCIALISM. COMMUNITY! HUGGING STRANGERS! NO FRIENDS? US NEITHER! COMMUNITY. BASKETBALL! SOCIALISM.” This was the pitch a young Democratic Socialist of America member gave to journalist Nate Friedman when asked to sell the idea. It’s worth dissecting, because this is exactly how the movement gets its converts. It’s easy. It smells sorta ...