Is Socialism the Best or Worst Ism?
Did you know the word \u201cliberalism\u201d used to mean the opposite of what it does now? In this episode, the FEEcast gang discuss how that happened as well as the meanings of the words \u201cprogressivism\u201d and \u201csocialism.\u201d They also explore socialism in the real world. What has it done for the countries that came closest to implementing it? Do the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, etc) count as socialist successes? Richard Lorenc, Brittany Hunter, Dan Sanchez, and Anna Jane Parrill discuss these topics and more.
Show Notes:
- \u201cThe Epic Triumph of Liberalism and Its Tragic Betrayal\u201d by Dan Sanchez
- \u201cThe Swedish Case for Limited Government\u201d by Daniel J. Mitchell
- \u201cMiddle-of-the-Road Policy Leads to Socialism\u201d: Chapter 2 in Planning for Freedom by Ludwig von Mises
- https://fee.org/resources/planning-for-freedom/
- https://fee.org/articles/mises-knew-the-true-meaning-of-liberalism/
- https://fee.org/articles/how-believing-in-socialism-can-make-you-miserable/