10/11/2026
Socialism has an actual definition: an economic system in which much of the economy is publicly owned or controlled rather than privately owned.
It isn't a description of government programs we like or dislike. And what the Democratic Socialists of America are proposing goes far beyond temporary help for families facing high rent, costly groceries, and unaffordable health care.
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What is socialism? See what people often get wrong about the term, what it actually means, and how it differs from ordinary government programs.