Bad news for diehard capitalists.

Call me a socialist sympathizer.  If not an outright, card-carrying socialist. I like socialism. But stop short of joining a political party, or almost anything.  I’m not a joiner. I protect and revere my independence. I dislike capitalism. Maybe abhor is a better word. Especially when applied to greedy American-style capitalism.  Money-making shouldn’t be a preoccupation of life. There are better ways to pursue happiness. I want to live in a world in which money is downplayed. Even looked at as sort of an evil.  Oh, I don’t mind people getting monetarily rich. If that makes them happy. But  hey, I want ‘em heavily taxed. At a higher rate than less affluent members of society.  I want  taxes on the rich used to pay for socialist programs. For public education, for social security, for health care. I want a government and a society that serves the common good. Not necessarily the good of the rich.  I want a narrowing of the gap between the rich and the poor. Yes, a more equalitarian society.  And I’m encouraged by public opinion polls that show more and more Americans are looking favorably on socialism.  The Pew Research Group discovered that 49 percent of American young people are supportive of the concept of socialism.  And that 59 percent of liberal Democrats and 55 percent of black Americans  are potential socialists. That may be bad news for diehard capitalists.  But so be it. –Jim Broede