He Grew Up in Soviet Union, Now Teaches Young People Grim Truth About Socialism
Growing up in the now-defunct Soviet\xa0Union was not easy for Zilvinas Silenas or his family.\xa0\n\u201cGovernment basically brainwashes you from a very early age, and government thinks you are disposable,\u201d Silenas says of living under communism.\xa0\nAfter leaving Russia and spending four years attending a \u201cvery left college\u201d in America, Silenas says he became even more committed to the principles of economic freedom.\xa0Today, Silenas is the president of the Foundation for Economic Education, an organization that educates young people about economic freedom.\xa0\nHe joins \u201cThe Daily Signal Podcast\u201d to discuss his experience growing up under communism and why he is so passionate about teaching the next generation the realities of socialism.\xa0\nWe also cover these stories:\xa0\n\nThe Biden administration works to find a way to extend the expired federal eviction ban.\xa0\n\nArkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a Republican, says he wishes he hadn\u2019t signed a ban on mask mandates.\xa0\n\nFlorida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking a stand for Israel and against Ben & Jerry\u2019s ice cream.\n\n\nEnjoy the show!\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.