Why So Much Fear About Socialism

I have taught for fourteen seasons at one of the largest labor unions in America, with a 30,000-strong membership. In those classrooms, filled with hardworking men and women who fight every day for fair wages and respect, I was surprised to find how often the word socialism brought discomfort. Even among the working class people who would benefit the most there is a suspicion, even hostility, toward the idea.

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