Why Socialism Will Plague Humanity Forever

Why Socialism Will Plague Humanity Forever
People hold a banner reading "Kill capitalism" during a demonstration against the series of controversial labour reforms in Paris on June 28, 2016. Thomas Samson/AFP via Getty Images
Chris Talgo
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Joseph Schumpeter, one of the brightest economists of the 20th century, allegedly said socialism will never die because it has three constituencies who will forever advocate for it. It appears Schumpeter’s analysis has come true so far, as socialism remains en vogue, even though it has a history of mass murder, poverty, and misery everywhere it has been implemented.

Chris Talgo
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Chris Talgo is an editor at The Heartland Institute. Talgo writes op-eds, articles for Health Care News and Environmental and Climate News, and hosts podcasts.
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