Millennials Embrace Socialism, But Do They Know What It Is?

Millennials Embrace Socialism, But Do They Know What It Is? - Jonah Goldberg:
"Socialism is having a moment.
...Various polls show that millennials have a more favorable view of socialism than of capitalism.
And millennials generally are the only age group that views socialism more favorably than unfavorably.
Some conservatives aren't surprised.
Schools have been force-feeding left-wing propaganda to kids like it was feed for geese at a foie gras factory.
...Writing in The Federalist, Emily Ekins and Joy Pullmann note that many of these young people think socialism is federally mandated niceness.
A 2014 Reason-Rupe survey asked millennials to define socialism.
They had in mind a more generous safety net, more kindness and, as one put it, more "being together."
...Given a choice between a government-managed economy and a free-market economy, millennials overwhelmingly chose the latter.
It seems young people realize that putting bureaucrats in charge of Uber wouldn't work too well.
Still, it boggles the mind that anyone can see the folly of having the government take over Amazon or Facebook but be blind to the problems of having the government run health care..."