Why Are So Many Westerners Championing Communist Philosophies?

(R–L) Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Chinese leader Xi Jinping, former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and members of a delegation from the 2019 New Economy Forum pose for a photo before a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 22, 2019. Jason Lee/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

Commentary

What’s the difference between communism and socialism? Not much, actually. Under socialism, according to American commentator Kevin D. Williamson, “central planning ends with a gun in your face.” Under communism, “central planning begins with a gun in your face.”