Alexander Brown, managing editor of Without Diminishment, joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss why socialist ideas are gaining traction again in North America.
In this episode, LeDrew and Brown look at why young voters are being drawn to politicians who promise more government control, more benefits, and more “free” programs. Brown argues that the appeal of socialism is being driven by scarcity — especially housing costs, wage pressure, and a growing sense that upward mobility is slipping away.
They also discuss education, social media, political propaganda, and why many young people may not understand the historical failures of socialism. Brown argues that bad ideas gain ground when people are desperate, poorly taught, and constantly fed simplistic answers to complex problems.
This is a sharp conversation about economics, culture, education, and why North America needs to remember the real cost of socialism.
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