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Socialism's critics use the term as a catch‑all scare word, but modern socialists in the U.S. and EU mostly pursue redistribution and expanded welfare rather than the radical utopianism found in some DSA proposals https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/09/04/world/american-socialism-surge/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #dsa #harrytruman #zohranmamdani #alexandriaocasiocortez #labour #tonyblair #margaretthatcher #adamsmith

A quotation from Truman

The Constitution and the Declaration of Independence can live only as long as they are enshrined in our hearts and minds. If they are not so enshrined, they would be no better than mummies in their glass cases, and they could in time become idols whose worship would be a grim mockery of the true faith. Only as these documents are reflected in the thoughts and acts of Americans can they remain symbols of a power that can move the world.

Harry S Truman (1884-1972) US President (1945-1953)
Speech (1952-12-15), National Archives

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