This chapter explores the contrasts in public attitudes towards redistribution, immigration policies, and progressive values between the US and Western Europe. It addresses the growing interest in socialist policies among Americans, the nuances of socialism and democratic socialism, and the need for a balance between liberalism and socialism for societal equality. The discussion also sheds light on the disparities in public education systems, socialist solutions, recent US socialist policies, and inefficiencies in the welfare system.
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The term "socialism" has gained prominence in today's political discourse, yet it hasn't fully entered the political mainstream apart from moments like the Occupy Wall Street movement or Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign. Unlike the fervent following of MAGA, there's no socialist movement of comparable size and far-right politicians outnumber their left-leaning counterparts a hundred to one. Why is this the case, and does socialism actually have a shot at shaping future policy? To answer these questions, Adam is joined by Bhaskar Sunkara, founder of Jacobin, president of The Nation, and author of The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality.
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