As Mamdani and the ever-growing population of progressives throughout America continue to be the subject of vilification and deliberate misinformation, it might be helpful to issue a historical reminder that socialistic polices like publicly funded services (police, fire, library, national and state parks, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid,et al) have been a staple of the American experience for many generations. These policies/programs provide a classic example of investment through taxation resulting in socially valuable outcomes. Please note the successful coexistence of Socialism and Capitalism in places like Scandinavia (at least four examples), Canada, New Zealand, Japan, and other thriving nations throughout the world. Let us consider broadening our outlook to embrace a unifying notion that embodies the concept of Both/And as opposed to Either/Or.
In so doing, we are presented with the opportunity to see more clearly the version of rapacious capitalism currently being practiced, promoted, and championed by the 1% (and explicitly represented in Project 2025) as a principal agent in the destruction of a once affluent middle class. As a consequence, its working class has been condemned to poverty status while income disparity is maintained at a level not seen since the Gilded Age.
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