Do you trust American "teachers" to present socialism truthfully?-----Understanding Economics Can Cure an Obsession With Socialism | The Heritage Foundation

Understanding Economics Can Cure an Obsession With Socialism | The Heritage Foundation

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Despite such apparent support for socialism, many Americans don’t have a good grasp of the implications of this system, or even what socialism really looks like.
• One of the best weapons against socialism simply may be teaching students what exactly socialism is. 
  
• Colleges and universities in America should make economics classes a priority for students.  

"Although nearly a quarter of Americans (23%) say socialism means equality, fewer (17%) correctly identify socialism as an economic system where the government controls key factors of production and distribution, according to a Gallup poll in 2018.

The same poll found that 42% of Americans said they feel positively about socialism.

Despite such apparent support for socialism, many Americans don’t have a good grasp of the implications of this system, or even what socialism really looks like...Read all.