The Democratic Socialists of America deserve more attention. Bernie Sanders should not be ignored. Nor should the strong support for socialism among the younger generations. It’s time to take a closer look at the future according to the Democratic Socialists. In this first quick take, we examine the Democratic Socialists in their own words.1
Democratic Socialists: Who Should Run the Economy and Society?
Foundationally, Democratic Socialists “believe that both the economy and society should be run . . . to meet public needs, not to make profits for a few.” We won’t debate their aspiration. But that aspiration assumes that our economy and society are not already run to meet public needs. It assumes that society and the economy are both run to make profits for a few. Are the Democratic Socialists correct? Continue reading “The Democratic Socialists of America – Their Ideas, Part 1”