You're Probably Already A Socialist

If you turn on the news today, odds are you'll hear someone use the term "socialism" incorrectly to try to scare you. In this video, I hope to correct the record and explain what socialism really means. If you'd like to learn more, check out the links below!

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[inbasicterms-popculturevid]

“When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist.”
― Dom Helder Camara

[QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“They have money for war but can't feed the poor.”
― Tupac Shakur

[larspeterthomsen]

As a Scandinavian, it sounds weird to hear that "Liberals are on the left".
In Denmark "liberal" basically means centre-right.

[yourtoastershandemover]

I've been called socialist and communist for wanting affordable education, healthcare, higher taxes on the rich, and higher wages for workers. The Cold War has had lasting damages on American's minds regarding what socialism actually means.

[VanceVanceRevolution]

“This country has socialism for the rich & rugged individualism for the poor” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

[leof]

"It's a cruel jest to say to a bootless man that he ought to lift himself by his bootstraps." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

[fvr]

from a european perspective: only having to hear a sentence like "if you were able to pay a doctor.." is utterly disturbing

[killerkitty]

Asked my seven year old nephew what we should do about people who don't have place to live, food to eat, or the medicines to save their lives. His answer " Uh, help them".

[KodiaxeMusic]

If you grew up quoting "Mr. Krabs is Unfair", there's a good chance you're a socialist.

[Abbetmaan]

Second Thought: You're probably already a socialist

Me, a socialist: Yes

[Uwrath]

A lot of conservatives falsely assume capitalism is a meritocracy where wealth is proportional to how much work someone does.

[requiem]

How can I be a socialist when I'm an introvert.

[Osk.S]

There was a phrase in Victorian Britain "The undeserving poor" anyone who was poor or destitute, usually through no fault of their own, were put into "workhouses" . They were then made to do pointless, meaningless work for a bowl of slop to keep them alive. They were punished for not finding non existent work. America still has this "punish the poor" mindset. Poverty is not a life choice, it can happen to anyone. I'll bet many Americans have discovered this with the terrible events of 2020.

[lukasstaar]

"If you can afford to go to the doctor you can literally extend your life"

Me as a european: W h a t

[gorse]

im a american and i wish we didnt have to live in fear of having a heart attack and being bankrupted by it

[syedusamamanzoor]

Me from a third world country where medical is mostly free, and homeless poor people can get a neurosurgery....
“How the hell does US work with that stupid healthcare system?”

But then I realize that my own government is pushing to privatize healthcare.

[xkumanekox]

"LIBERALS/LIBERALISM AND LEFTISTS/LEFTISM ARE NOT THE SAME THING". Thank you for properly clarifying this.

[bloodywanker]

Dude, here in Europe we don't even call most of it socialism. This is just common sense. what the hell

[tyman]

“You’re probably already a socialist”
(99.99% of Second thought viewers already knowing that)

[kenwhite]

I’m a 52 year old black man that has lived in the US all my life. I’ve watched several of your videos and I really enjoy your content. What you are saying in this video sound like common sense and common human decency to me. But, unfortunately it will never happen in this country. The people in this US are willfully ignorant and to divided for the silliest reasons.