Category Archives: Economics

Social Engineering in the “United States” So is there socialism in the so-called “United States”? Many people may think this is a ridiculous question. Isn’t the “United States” the world bastion of free market capitalism? Not so much. And yes, … Continue reading →

Part IV – Conservative Socialism (Fascism) Aren’t conservatives supposed to be against socialism? This is a question a lot of people are probably asking when they read the headline for this entry. Despite their anti-socialist rhetoric, in practice conservatives advocate … Continue reading →

Part III – Welfare State Socialism: Scandinavia It seems that every pinko liberal you talk to these days is in love with the welfare state system in Scandinavia. One of the biggest criticisms that both American and European liberals make … Continue reading →

Part II – Ideal Type Socialism: The Soviet Union The socialism of the former Soviet Union is classic, orthodox Marxist socialism. This is a regime characterized by the socialization, or state ownership, of the means of production. The motivation for … Continue reading →

Part I – Introduction What exactly is socialism? This is a good question. Often times you will find that there are as many definitions of socialism as there are people that you ask. Often when you criticize socialism according to … Continue reading →