Socialist Utopia: 3 free meals a day, no guns except for the police, everyone dressed the same, work for all, free education. Where is this utopia? Prison

@lights473

5 жыл бұрын

You, my friend, have swallowed a gigantic red pill.

@Wickedonezz

5 жыл бұрын

@@lights473 no, he just has common sense

@GSBrofly

5 жыл бұрын

@@lights473 thanks

@janedoe2a279

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly with socialism, we become prisoners of the government....hell no

@100pyatt

5 жыл бұрын

Wow that is the truth 100% ✓ Enslavement is the goal of the Left, always was always will be

The footage of that man crying because the government was taking away his business was actually heartbreaking. And some people are still okay with this. What a disgrace.

@GIboy1990

5 жыл бұрын

That bastard should've considered the needs of the people before his own greed!

@joshhill5932

5 жыл бұрын

@@GIboy1990 He was. He was offering a service that people could choose to buy or not. Free trade of money for product or service.

@wkdravenna

5 жыл бұрын

He's crying tears of joy being liberated from work. Now he can now focus on interesting tasks like reading and board games with his family and all that besides he will receive a Ubi (universal basic income). It's not really his store to begin with it's the people's store!

@markgilrosales6366

5 жыл бұрын

@@GIboy1990 what a dumb commie. He is running a private enterprise, not a leech.

@CptainCrunch

5 жыл бұрын

@@wkdravenna Very well said, which is why Socialism doesn't work. Literally.

"If you want total security, go to prison. There you're fed, clothed, given medical care and so on. The only thing lacking is freedom." -Dwight D. Eisenhower

@danilocandidojr735

Жыл бұрын

Or be a slave

@selocan469

4 ай бұрын

Nicely quoted

I remember when Chavez was selling Socialism in 98...saying things like..."It's not going to be like Cuba or the Soviet Union, it will be like Denmark and Sweeden." I remember his supporters repeating the tiresome phrase that Venezuela is not Cuba, Cuba is an island...Venezuela has oil. Democratic Socialism just sounds like 21st century Socialism but with a different color bow on that turd.

NPC: *"It wasnt Real Socialism, Lets try One more time"*

@loveofdanteandbice2697

5 жыл бұрын

NPC:''What do you mean with one more time, real socialism has never been tried before, let's try it for the first time with.'' lol

@blurglide

5 жыл бұрын

They think if it doesn't result in a utopia, it wasn't "real socialism", because all the bad stuff is never mentioned in Marx's book as an inevitable unintended consequence.

@tefazDK

5 жыл бұрын

@@loveofdanteandbice2697 Because it always fails in the process of its implementation, because "real socialism" is unobtainable. It corrupts the country long before you can get there.

@blurglide

5 жыл бұрын

@Chobani What happened to make you change your mind?

@chloroplast8611

5 жыл бұрын

i need a hydrogen ion. can you get in my membranes so i can make atp?

One of the last great true journalists. Keep it up John!

@Lagggerengineering

5 жыл бұрын

Don't count on that, truth like this doesn't get views. Bullsh*t does.

@Waddlejpg

5 жыл бұрын

@@Lagggerengineering sadly true

@davidh376

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah he is one of the only real journalist left

@sownheard

5 жыл бұрын

Look into the regime change wars. You'll find out the biggest mistake Venezuela made was not selling there oil backed threw the US Dollar

@Ludak021

5 жыл бұрын

@@sownheard Yup, blame socialism. Don't mention any of the US wrong doings and get called "One of the last great true journalists" I just unsubbed from his channel after this "great" unbiased piece of crap he produced.

If John Oliver says something, the opposite is almost always true

@STeroidsnicca

5 жыл бұрын

BakedTerranaut I don’t understand John Oliver did a great video on MLM (multi level marketing) and how it is a scam. Then he says socialism is great. 🤦‍♂️

@BakedTerranaut

5 жыл бұрын

@@STeroidsnicca lol

@Biggiiful

Жыл бұрын

@James Jackson. I think that's part of the long term propaganda. Make some episodes that are actually good, so that his detractors can't just say "everything" he says is wrong. Then put in episodes of ours lies and propaganda...and the average person who is too ignorant or lazy to know any better will just eat it all up.

Just another example why it's generally futile - and frustrating - to argue with committed statists/collectivists. They are almost impervious to reason, facts, logic, moral principles, critical thinking, and anything resembling a commitment to reality.

@williammcqueen810

3 жыл бұрын

I learned a long time ago that you can't argue with ignorance 😎

At 2:08 the part where the business owner is getting his property confiscated is heartbreaking and hard to watch. He says in spanish "My god! Please have a heart! Have a heart! " And then cries and resist the cops arrest. The longer clip is much sadder.

@smithersreleasethehounds5330

5 жыл бұрын

It's devastating. Truly breaks my heart. The lefties never seem to listen to those who have escaped, and want nothing to do with socialism. Or those literally being robbed of their livelihood. They still fail to see that capitalism runs on providing service for others, whereas socialism runs from the end of a gun. And it always will..

@jbdragon3295

5 жыл бұрын

Of course after that business was taken, it failed!!!

@yeticusrex1661

5 жыл бұрын

Got a link for the long clip of this?

@eldin0074

4 жыл бұрын

@Abraham Shekelbergstien so Chavez also was an islamophobe!

@eldin0074

4 жыл бұрын

@Abraham Shekelbergstien the reason i mentioned is because then the lefties should put Chavez and Trump on the same shelf 😉

I wonder where Bernie does his best speech writing about socialism? I would assume it's his vacation home away from the stresses of the other two homes he has.

@idooopstv9823

5 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@SUPERULTRAMAGNUM

5 жыл бұрын

You mean the one he got for taking a dive for Hitlery?

@DragonmasterCire

5 жыл бұрын

The toilet with a giant painting of Joseph Stalin on the wall

@eventhisidistaken

5 жыл бұрын

People like Bernie - the leaches who have never done anything useful but just run for office, are the ones who benefit from socialism. Of course he's all for it.

@juuk3103

5 жыл бұрын

Are you stupid or ignorant he clearly is talking about social democracy, and even mentions Denmark, Sweden and Norway can you for one second just use your pea brain? He just explained to you in the video very clearly how the system bernie is for is the danish system that is more capitalistic and has free markets and unions, it can't even be compared to Venezuela, and people don't get opportunites striped and businesses taken, forbes ranked Denmark 3rd in best country to start a business, and for your information Bernie is the poorest Senator, he made his first million last year from book sales from 2016 till now, and yes he has two homes all senators have two homes look it up, as they need to have one in washington DC and the state they live in. Why are you being a piece of shit? Fox news has ran a train on your brain it seems.

I’m Venezuelan and I just want to say: THANK YOU! Great video, we can confirm that Socialism was the cause of our country’s destruction, but sadly it seems too late to recover from that. Please, never vote for socialism in America.

@charlesbosse9669

Жыл бұрын

I would never vote for socialism here. We capitalists know how to take care of ourselves and make our own decisions. God bless you friend. Have you made it to the United States?

@mikeh6286

Жыл бұрын

@@charlesbosse9669 I wouldn't celebrate so fast. The ship seems to slowly go in that direction.

Socialism - equal poverty Capitalism- unequal wealth

@davidjacobs8558

5 жыл бұрын

it's not equal poverty, elites of socialist states were well to do.

@Kunta1926

5 жыл бұрын

David Jacobs my statement was a general one.

@juuk3103

5 жыл бұрын

That's why Denmark is so horrible to live in right? That's why it's ranked the best country to live in, that's why they dont have a homeless epidemic right? That's why they have a living wage, that's why everyone has equal opportunity. Let's use common sense for once, i live in Denmark btw, the place your buddy says is more capitalism than it's socialism, i can asure you things are just fine here, we have free market and unions and we prosper.

@jay-xj1om

4 жыл бұрын

@@juuk3103 If common sense worked the common person wouldn't be so utterly stupid. Let's stop using common sense once and for all. This isn't the stone age anymore.

@malonetravis5785

3 жыл бұрын

and eradication of absolute poverty at the least.

In before the "not real socialism" and "its the CIA's fault" crowd.

@marksuave25

5 жыл бұрын

I always hear TYT say that "The US doesn't trade with Venezuela.....and that is why Venezuela is doing bad". God does that PISS me off. Venezuela can trade with anyone else it wants and it can't survive? There system doesn't work, that's why they are doing terrible!

@jonkR96

5 жыл бұрын

Diraphity Blumppftt man bad!!!1!1!!1 REEEEeeeeeee!!!!1!!1!1

@Diraphe

5 жыл бұрын

@@marksuave25 The other retarded argument is "The Us wants oil". It just goes to show TYT is clueless of markets. The US is doing great in oil production. Why would we want to devalue our oil by getting the rusted/shutdown Venezuelan wells back online?

@blurglide

5 жыл бұрын

They think if it doesn't result in a utopia, it wasn't "real socialism", because all the bad stuff is never mentioned in Marx's book as an inevitable unintended consequence.

@Diraphe

5 жыл бұрын

@@blurglide Speaking of which; do you watch Freedomtunes? kzread.info/dash/bejne/rI6ulKp_Za7aorw.html

And the worst thing is that it wasn't us who voted for socialism :( it was our parents, and we are paying for it. I can only say nothing teaches you more about capitalism than socialism. This is why many Venezuelans thrive in capitalist countries.

@jackmcslay

5 жыл бұрын

Me preocupo ahora con México, eligieron un socialista apoyador de Maduro

@chippledon1

5 жыл бұрын

"Nothing teaches you more about Capitalism than Socialism"...great quote!

@marisadaniela6

5 жыл бұрын

Mi vecina Marilu, cuando yo era niña, vino de venezuela y recuerdo como ella trabajaba tan mucho por el bienestar de su familia. La admiraba mucha y aun recuerdo a ella como la primer venezolano que hube conocido en mi vida. Mucho respeto

@jonascastejon5888

3 жыл бұрын

@@Aaron-ju2gp Sure, Dan.

@The_Establishment_Is_Satanic

3 жыл бұрын

@@Aaron-ju2gp ya here we have massive democratic voter fraud.

JOHN OLIVER total disgrace for pushing out that propaganda to our young people on his show. Stossel nailed it!

@robertpolanco1973

5 жыл бұрын

@Mike Wallace - Stossel is a pathetic figure who submits to pushing RIGHT-WING propaganda to the American public. He is a total disgrace!

This isn't my first time saying this but I'm doing it anyway. In order for a country to be socialist the economy doesn't have to be centrally planned and run by the government. For example market socialists, as the name implies, want to seize the means of production and give it to the workers (not the government) but continue to use markets. And there are some small examples of where socialism HAS worked these include the Paris Commune where socialists of varying ideologies united to achieve their common goals and Revolutionary Catalonia which operated under anarcho-syndicalist ideas.

@papichulo4171

4 жыл бұрын

All socialism wants the workers to own the means of production. I don’t know what the deal with all these chuds are doing bro, and you can easily find examples of successful socialist countries on the internet.

I hope as many people see this as possible. Great work, John.

@Alex632

5 жыл бұрын

People won't believe the truth if they have 20 people/outlets telling them what they want to hear.

@supersteveize

5 жыл бұрын

@Tu Madre :V Intervention can be instituted in different ways. It doesn't mean that there has to be troops on the ground. Sanctions, embargoes + covert actions like say messing with the power grid + the like can cause harm to the population. Seizing assets is another problem.

@supersteveize

5 жыл бұрын

@Swampy The US is not innocent. The US has seized Citco assets and have had sanctions on Venezuela for some time. We need to leave these people alone.

@mayankgoyal5264

5 жыл бұрын

@@supersteveize But Venezuela's state was degrading way before US's sanctions.

@sownheard

5 жыл бұрын

Look into the regime change wars. You'll find out the biggest mistake Venezuela made was not selling there oil backed threw the US Dollar

Stossel is an American hero.

@BakedTerranaut

5 жыл бұрын

World champion

@smashtoad

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed

_"Any last words, comrade?"_ *_"It wasn't REAL communism!"_*

The economy works best when everyone is involved in economic decision making.

"It's gonna work next time guys" Bernie 2k16

@skgypsygirl

5 жыл бұрын

And he already has the breadlines planned

@MrJoshcc600

5 жыл бұрын

Is he running 2020 there are so many i can't keep track

@cmndrkool321

5 жыл бұрын

Josh Cc600 yes. He really thinks he can beat Trump by persuading young and poor people with "free stuff."

@crystalhernandez5226

5 жыл бұрын

gypsy girl For real 🤣🤣🤣

@cmndrkool321

5 жыл бұрын

UndyingWar yeah, Jeff Bezos won't pay for you to go to college and get a free doctor. Hell, I wouldn't be shocked if Amazon moved to Canada if Bernie had a chance at being elected. You have to work for that like the rest of us had to.

It's a shame your videos aren't in the millions of views. Powerful pieces of work.

@tedpert1360

5 жыл бұрын

Sanders Bernie will promise ANYTHING just to get the votes! Denmark is not socialism you DUMB son of bitch! Don't listen to these bastards!

@tedpert1360

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Bernie we suppose that you will give up all your worldly possessions!

@tedpert1360

5 жыл бұрын

Socialism never worked anywhere on earth nowhere!

@tedpert1360

5 жыл бұрын

Socialism looks good on paper but it fails miserably in implementing!! DISGRACEFUL kommiecrats!

@tedpert1360

5 жыл бұрын

FREE stuff runs out!

called that vox vid bs since it came out and even commented that it does not point to socialism. Thanks you John for the informative vids

that man having his business taken away...just heartbreaking. imagine working all your life to build a business and it just gets taken away like that

@gold_real_money

10 ай бұрын

But the NPC idiots never understand why Socialism always turned into Communism and they always like to expropriate businesses

I'm Vietnamese and I recommend viewing The Academic Agent's video about Venezuela for an in-depth view at the collapse of Venezuela

@davidjacobs8558

5 жыл бұрын

wealth of nation has to come from the brain of people, not from the land, if you want to be a developed nation. you should be glad that Vietnam's wealth is coming from Vietnamese people's brain more and more, and less and less from the land.

Going strong Stossel thanks for the decades of reporting. #BestJournalist keep up the efforts.

Thank you for bringing this to light John. It's disturbing that people still support socialism.

This man should be touring ALL schools in America and teaching history. Outstanding work sir.

Why do folks believe in bs? Because it easy

Lookin fine 👌 Mr. Stossel as always

1: “Have we finally achieved it? True communism!” 2: “No, trust me it’ll get much worse”

"Expropriate it!"......Holy Crap!!!! That sent chills thru my spine!

low immigration, good society, free market capitalism make good country.

@One-Crazy-Cat

5 жыл бұрын

JM Lav just controlled and selective immigration. For years the governments only wanted to let the entitled and lazy flow in meanwhile telling us they were the hard working ones. Biggest deception ever. We had periods of massive immigration and they were some of our best periods but the immigrants then were actually interested in developing roots here not banking as much as they can and flee back to live in their slum as a king.

@chloroplast8611

5 жыл бұрын

@@One-Crazy-Cat NO IMMIGRATION FOR 10 YEARS. and then after, that lets apply selective immigration.

@KLK01

5 жыл бұрын

@@One-Crazy-Cat What's entitled and lazy about someone working their ass off to make money to then go back to their home country? They did it legally also it's not like the ultra rich aren't hoarding all the money, right? Yeah pick on the low hanging fruit that'll show'em. Lol

I'm such a huge fan Mr. Stossel I watch you all the time even back when you were on Fox Business and even ABC and I just wanna say that this is one of your best videos yet!

As a venezuelan that was forced to leave my country due to socialism and socialism and nothing else but socialism only I truly thank you for your time and effort for making this video! You earn a new loyal susbcriber!

Hello from Yugoslavia, ex-Yugoslavia, now Serbia. Don't even think about that! It's hell.

Thank you John! Great video, you're a great person!

Great report, John 👍 (as usual). Thanks!

You're one of the most objective journalist out there, keep it up good sir 👍

You should interview people who have lived in USSR and years following the collapse of USSR. My father was taught that Americans ate children. I was eating cat food in my early childhood, because that was the only food available. Socialism is a blight.

@nauticalnovice9244

Жыл бұрын

If it's a blight how come most former Soviet citizens regret the USSR's collapse?

What I'd give to see John debate Ocasio-Cortez.

@skgypsygirl

5 жыл бұрын

The problem is she won't debate

@jaromor8808

5 жыл бұрын

What I'd give to see a grizzly bear debate Ocasio-Cortez.

GOD BLESS AMERICA AND GOD BLESS PRESIDENT DONALD JOHN TRUMP! BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC!

This video should be played in each school, college, or University in our Country at least once a month.

This was a good John. I promised I share your videos and I have kept that promise. I post a link (No bullshit) on every video I watch. Including yours! I am serious about spreading Libertarianism.

This is what a Liberal Utopia looks like

@LegCreator

5 жыл бұрын

Liberalism =/= Socialism

@juuk3103

5 жыл бұрын

That's why you vote for bernie if you have just a slither of brains

We need more libertarians!

@jaromor8808

5 жыл бұрын

sadly most of them believe in open borders (Ron Paul and Rand do not though)

5 жыл бұрын

@@jaromor8808 I believe in open borders too but without wealthfare state.

I was born in the former CCCP. My thought is: I don't know of one politician who is the "gold standard" for efficiency and governance. So, why would I want more government?

It's amazing seeing ReasonTV acknowledge Mises and the Austrian School of economics. Hope they showcase more Austrian School economists.

NPC options: A) that's not REAL socialism ( always a classic) B) that was some good socialism until the US ruined it C) real socialism has never been tried ( yes it has, it's just never been accomplished because THIS happens when you try) D) no no no, we want Nordic country style socialism ( even though they have privately owned business and don't fit the definition for socialism as a result) E) just shut up and let me take what you worked hard for so I can feel virtuous. Did I miss any?

@juuk3103

5 жыл бұрын

No one said nordic socialisme, bernie clearly said social democracy and in Denmark we are under social Democracy, it's just that people see "Social" and emediately think it's Socialisme. It's not its more of a capitalism with free markets and unions

No J-O-B 's with A-O-C.

3:05, "They privatized the national phone system.", shows electrical power lines...Lol...

I remember watching John stossel when I was a kid - and here he still is, doing good work :)

socialism is killing

Pls have a new reality show. - Call it So !! YOU THINK YOU WANT TO LIVE IN SOCIALIST COUNTRY. - Step right up 👌

@kathyingram3061

4 жыл бұрын

~☆~This is an EXCELLENT IDEA!!!~☆~

Mr. Stossel, You are a master at showing us the absurdity of socialism, liberalism, progressivism and big government. I hope more young people will wake up and share your message with their peers. I’ve enjoyed your work for decades, seeking truth is a lonely road for most of us. Thank you so much for sharing.

John Stossel is a wonderful truth telling reporter. A shining example of what true journalism is all about. My former father-in-law was actually an engineer for a Philadelphia based oil company. I remember he was assigned to build refineries in Venezuela back in the 70's. What a disgusting chain of events has led to the Venezuela of today. Socialism cannot work anywhere for any longer than when other people's money runs out. This has been proven time and time again throughout history. I can't understand why people still buy into socialism. Oh... maybe it has to do with government schooling dumbing down the people through mass indoctrination?

Of course socialism ruined Venezuela, they increased social spending, raised taxes, increased government control on businesses, ect. Many other countries experienced oil shortages but Venezuela was the only one that failed so terribly.

I'm from Portugal. We have a socialist govt. I know the mess that's been made. Freedom is the only way.

Great video agree 99 %. The only issue I have may seem trivial but we are a "Free Market" economy. The term "Capitalist" is a derogatory term used by opposers of the free market. It just doesn't sit right that we would use a negative term to characterize our way of life. I know the term is not being used in a bad way by Mr. Stossel but the other side has us speaking in their terms and that sticks in my draw. lol

very good video about socialism, the part with the man crying after his bissness was very sad

*Venezuela is doing great* Yeah that's socialism right there *venezuala is in a crisis* Hey how about we don't blame socialism?

I'm a capitalist but Venezuela is not just the victim of socialism. They've been crippled by sanctions.

@informedtraveler3014

3 жыл бұрын

Ken MacDonald Yeah socialist countries in history such as China and USSR did not participate in the global market economies like other western countries did. That’s a big reason why the US became a superpower after world war 2

This video needs to shown in every classroom, every home, and EVERY US government building!!!

I'm from India. 10 years ago when I applied for a passport the first time, the service was run by our federal govt. I had to first download a form which has about 10 pages with innumarable tiny boxes to fill. I then had to turn up at the office on the appt date to submit documents in person.. I got there at 8 AM , stood in a long queue. The officer ( under govt payroll) turns up at 10 AM and the queue barely moved as he kept working at his own pace. Finally I was able to get to the verification desk by 11:30 AM and thank God, I had all the documents right the first time, else I had to repeat the same procedure at a later date. Once done with the verification, I was able to exit the facility by 1 PM. What's worse , I had to take a day off and travel 350 kms to my to get this done as I had to apply at a specific passport office at a specific location, even though I had a passport office just a few kms away from my work location. Finally, I recieved the PP 60 days later. 10 years later, the validity of my PP had expired and I was expecting to go thru the same nightmare again. However, this time the scene was totally different, this time the service was handled by a private service provider. I was able to apply for renewal, right at the local pp office. Also, I was alloted a particular time slot to visit, hence no queue. Also, if I could not get the documents physically, I also had an option to upload them online, when can be downloaded by the officer for verification. I was in and out in no more than 45 mins. As soon as I exited, the company called me up, requesting me to rate their service and asked if there were further scope for improvement. Also, I got regular texts on the progress of my application and received the PP in 5 business days, compared to 60 days the last time.

@peanut0brain

3 жыл бұрын

This was in India? And I believe that everywhere government employees can be very nasty. Even in the US.

The reason why so many people pursue the idea of socialism, is because it is easier to understand for most humans. The concept itself is a simplified model of understanding, and can be categorized into a convenient psychological "bucket". Humans feel more comfortable with things that they can categorize into a simple model. The end result of Capitalism, however, is unpredictable and the sky's the limit. That's not an easy pill for the masses to swallow. Not that the driving force of capitalism is unpredictable (money and power), because it is (somewhat). The end-result, though, of Capitalism is unpredictable and thus terrifying to so many. Because it leaves a hole or vacancy in their safety zone of understanding of the future which results in fear or discomfort for those who have not learned to embrace it (Capitalism).

Very happy to see John mention Mises. Central planning's fatal flaw is the economic calculation problem which Mises explicated 100 years ago. The only solution to this problem is market prices which you cannot obtain under socialism, or any other centrally planned economic system.

"Epic mismanagement." That tells me all I need to know about celebrities opinions.

KZread -> Stossel -> Videos -> Play All -> Shuffle

You forgot to mention what happened in Finland. Please cover that and the subsequent video

Historically socialism has one overriding theme: Seize power and hold on to it as long as possible. Soviet socialism, Chinese socialism, National socialism, Venezuelan socialism. "Democratic" socialism is not a political or economic philosophy, it is a means to take power.

This is the unbiased and accurate reporting that the MSM needs to have. Kudos to Mr. Stossel for bringing us the news the right way.

And this is why i love Bernie Sanders, thanks for telling the truth about the scandinavian countries and our politics, i was getting really tired of the media (Fox News) in America comparing us to venezuela when we are nothing alike and we arent Socialist but Social Democrats, we have free market here and it works wonders it's also the reason we have been ranked the happiest people and the best country to live in, there is no lower class in Denmark because the wages are so good, even the poorest of families here have everything you could imagine. One day America will realize that it's not bad or socialism, we don't strip people of their money or take over peoples businesses in fact Forbes ranked us 3rd in best country to start a business in, and i hope you will understand why no one in Denmark is fighting to change the policies we have, we love them and would never go back to being republican or conservatives i hope you make the right choice in 2020, and do some research on the candidates that interrest you before you vote. - Peace from Denmark and good luck in 2020

2:55, Denmark is far from a socialist planned economy.

Love these FACTS!! One of the few reporters doing actual reporting.

There’s one ultimate question to settle whether Venezuela is (by definition) a socialist country or not. In Venezuela, do the workers own the land, labor and capital that can be used to produce their own products? And is the distribution, and exchange of said products regulated by the community as a whole? Well, seeing as Venezuelas economy is largely a command economy, no. If your central government directs the economy regarding the production and distribution of goods, you can not be described as a socialist country. Which socialist principals are you all referring to?

Venezuelans loved the price controls on oil, cheapest fuel on the planet, they wanted more. Price controls on a low cost, abundant commodity takes a long time to distort the market, when they started putting price controls on scarce items , like bread, the market fell apart quickly - bakers are forced to sell bread below the cost of production, they then stop making bread or go broke, then people start to starve or pay black market prices.

But, but Abby Martin and Jimmy Dore both insist that Venezuela is a modern paradise! Denmark and Sweden don't have to foot the bill for a real military. Thanks to America.

@juuk3103

5 жыл бұрын

America don't need to use 700 billion on military, and they don't need new 20 billion fighter jets just to fly once to bomb a small 3 man tent in syria, US bought 6 drones and they till this day have not been used, federal agencies and departments spent $55 billion on preserving older technology, rather than using newer and more efficient forms of computing, also America is the richest nation, there is absolute no excuses the USD is litterally the global currency, if you removed Medicare and Medicaid you would have 1.2 trillion + a few hundred millions in spare, to make universal healthcare work and make college free so everyone can have the same opportunity to prosper.

Excellent as usual John! Please continue to evaluate the lies and half-truths of the prevailing narrative, it's very much needed.

when i watched the immigrants from venezuela talking about socialism it reminded me about my family, my granmother & grandfather came from the soviet union, and they lived 8+ people on an apartment the size of one living room, & there were more of these apartments all near them, things were so bad that on a certain occasion my great grandpa needed to steal some food from a factoryhe was working on, btw, he was less than 15 when he had to do it so our family may had something to eat later, he was caught and sent to prison, and to remind you, he was less than 15, great respect for this guy for telling the truth about socialism

@thomast3570

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Israel was founded as a socialist state.

Amazing work as always John! Please, never stop educating and being the #TruthMedia

One can debate the meaning of the term "socialism," but if it means anything, it means control of production by the workers themselves, not owners and managers who rule them and control all decisions, whether in capitalist enterprises or an absolutist state. .

Thank God this is not biased! God bless you John!

Stossel is an American hero. Great Report!

The horror of socialism or communism is still fresh in my mind. Growing up in Vietnam during the late 1970s and early 1980s, I witnessed my grand parents' commercial ice making machine got stolen by the communist government agents; their cafe shop was shut down; and my family was forced to move to a collective farm. I also saw many wealthy ethnic Chinese-Vietnameses were forced to "donate" their businesses and mansions to the mafia Communist Vietnamese government prior to paying a huge sum of golds and allowed to leave. Millions of Vietnamese fled by boat or via land route through Laos or Cambodia to Thailand. No matter what Bernie or AOC promised, I and millions of Americans won't vote for them. Keep America Great!

Well said! Thank you. JB

Bernie Sander’s policies haven’t said a blip about democratic socialism. Many of us know that he’s actually a social democrat, WHICH IS CAPITALISM WITH SOCIALIST IDEAS (like free public school & medicare for all). In Nordic countries, companies can be privately owned or publicly owned.

John Stossel telling the truth! Keep it up John!

Whether or not Venezuela's failing economy had help from outside forces, if you have resources you're inevitably going to have outside forces coming at you. Your country needs to be strong enough to deal with it. If you have centralized power, those outside forces can attack your single point of failure, which is usually a corrupt leader.

John a voice in the wilderness! Invaluable information!

This is starting to seem like a merely verbal dispute. John Stossel and Bernie Sanders both agree that Venezuelan-style government isn't something to aim for; and they also both agree that Swedish-style government seems pretty successful. Sure, they disagree over labeling the Swedish gov't 'socialist,' but are mainly just quibbling over words. That strikes me as fairly secondary in terms of importance or interest.

John, have you or could you publish a list of books you have read and value? I'm a grad student who spends time substitute teaching at local high schools for fun; I like to use your videos and am always asked about some of these authors you mention.

@luckypunchproductions3349

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Keep up the amazing work John!

Ludwig Von Mises was too generous by comparing people in socialist countries akin to clerks in post office. Clerks don't die out of starvation unlike in some parts of Venezuela.

There has to be a balance. Americans today are seeing this as a black-and-white issue. Unregulated free-market capitalism has its own failures. That experiment was conducted in the 19th century, and went horribly wrong.

I would rather get all my news from Stossel. I don't trust any other news outlet.

John Stossel=True journalism.

I love your videos!!! Keep it up please ❤️❤️❤️

You’re a powerhouse bro. Whatever platform you go to people follow

It's NO coincidence that real socialism always leads to failure. I wonder why some people still don't realize it till this day.

@benisaac5549

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So... are the Nordic countries not 'real' socialism?

God Bless you John Stossel, always the truth, always honest