The following is the second part of Stopping Socialism’s “What Is Socialism?” article. The first part of the article is available by clicking here. World Government One of the most important and often overlooked aspects of socialism is that according to many of its proponents, in socialism’s purest form, the […]
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The following is the second part of Stopping Socialism’s “Why Marx’s Socialism Is Evil” article. The first part of the article is available by clicking here. Gambling According to a 2013 study of moral attitudes by the Pew Research Center, 24 percent of Americans say they believe gambling is “morally […]
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series covering the moral case against socialism. To read the articles in order and to learn more about the case against socialism, go here: https://stoppingsocialism.com/the-moral-case-against-socialism/ Perhaps the best argument socialists make about their political beliefs is that few people in the modern […]
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series covering the moral case against socialism. To read the articles in order and to learn more about the case against socialism, go here: https://stoppingsocialism.com/the-moral-case-against-socialism/ Winston Churchill, one of the twentieth century’s most important and influential leaders, once said in a speech […]
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series covering the moral case against socialism. To read the articles in order and to learn more about the case against socialism, go here: https://stoppingsocialism.com/the-moral-case-against-socialism/ In previous articles, I went to great lengths to show why socialism is highly immoral, but it’s […]
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series covering the moral case against socialism. To read the articles in order and to learn more about the case against socialism, go here: https://stoppingsocialism.com/the-moral-case-against-socialism/ Throughout many of the articles on this website, I have referred to mixed economic systems in which […]
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series covering the moral case against socialism. To read the articles in order and to learn more about the case against socialism, go here: https://stoppingsocialism.com/the-moral-case-against-socialism/ In my article titled “What Is Socialism?” I explained what socialism entails—both the communist version advanced by […]
Nazi Germany (1933 to 1945) Despite popular belief that Nazi Germany was on the far-right side of the political spectrum, it is an unequivocal fact that the Nazis were socialists who preached a collectivist vision, opposed free-market capitalism, detested individualism, rejected private property rights and wealth accumulation, and sought to […]
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series covering the moral case against socialism. To read the articles in order and to learn more about the case against socialism, go here: https://stoppingsocialism.com/the-moral-case-against-socialism/ Before I can make the case that Marx’s socialism is immoral, I must first explain what I […]
Socialism is the most radical, dangerous, destructive idea in the history of human civilization. I really do believe that, and it’s the core reason Donald Kendal and I founded StoppingSocialism.com in 2018. But, unfortunately, not everyone agrees with us, and most are not willing to take the time to read […]
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series covering the moral case against socialism. To read the articles in order and to learn more about the case against socialism, go here: https://stoppingsocialism.com/the-moral-case-against-socialism/ One of the most significant signs displaying how little the public in the West knows about socialism […]
The greatest threat facing the United States today doesn’t come from China, Iran, or even Russia; it’s the growing number of Americans who believe Karl Marx’s socialism provides the best strategy for making our communities safer, healthier, and more prosperous. But the most significant danger posed by socialism isn’t that […]
Earlier in May, Glenn Beck and the team at The Blaze asked me to travel to their studios in Dallas, Texas to participate in an absolutely remarkable socialism TV special. (See video below for free.) Although I played a very small role in the presentation (and thus deserve virtually no […]
Have you ever wondered what democratic socialism actually means? Well, if you listen to the talking heads in the mainstream media or a typical university professor, democratic socialism is commonly described as a utopian ideal world that currently exists in its ultimate form in places such as Denmark, Norway, and […]
Venezuela was one of the richest countries in the world during the middle of the 20th century, due in large part to its oil deposits. However, when oil prices began to plummet during the 1980s, the Venezuelan economy experienced a significant downturn. This economic crisis led to widespread popular discontent, […]
In 1975, Pol Pot and the Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK)—also known as the Khmer Rouge—overthrew the Cambodian Khmer Republic after a five-year civil war. What ensued was perhaps the most depraved and horrific period of repression in the history of socialism, beyond that of Mao’s China or Stalin’s Soviet […]
On January 1, 1959, Fidel Castro wrested control of Cuba from the Western-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista. Batista had seized control of Cuba—with the support of the United States—in 1952, canceling elections and spawning a dissident movement with Fidel and his brother Raul at its head. The two brothers and their […]
Of all of the socialist and communist despots in history, Mao Zedong is responsible for the greatest amount of human suffering and death. Mao’s journey to prominence began with his leadership role in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the 1920s and 1930s, during which he led a guerrilla warfare […]
From 1910 to 1945, the Korean peninsula, bordered by China to the west and Russia to the north, was occupied by the Japanese Empire, which committed atrocious war crimes upon the Korean people. Following the defeat and unconditional surrender of Japan at the conclusion of World War II, the Korean […]
From 1917 to 1923, Russia was embroiled in a long and bloody civil war known as the Bolshevik Revolution, from which the communist Bolsheviks emerged victorious under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin and other leading communist figures such as Joseph Stalin and Leon Trotsky. They renamed Russia the Soviet Union, […]
Conservative commentator and think tank research fellow Justin Haskins explains what Karl Marx’s socialism is and briefly outlines some of socialism’s biggest flaws. Haskins is the founder of StoppingSocialism.com and the author of Socialism Is Evil: The Moral Case Against Marx’s Radical Dream. To learn more about socialism, read Justin […]
In essence, The Communist Manifesto has become the contemporary guidebook for socialism because it has been used throughout the 20th and 21st centuries to justify bloody socialist revolutions and the formation of socialist regimes. The Communist Manifesto begins with: “The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class […]
Socialism at a Glance: A Resource for Anyone Interested in Learning the Truth Behind Socialist Ideology A growing number of people throughout the world, especially younger generations, now believe that socialism is a viable political, economic, and social model. This is particularly true in the United States, where there has […]
Throughout the 20th century, socialism has caused mass poverty wherever and whenever it has been implemented. On the other hand, during the same period, capitalism has an untarnished track record of increasing prosperity and creating a better standard of living for everyone. There are several reasons to account for the […]
As politicians such as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) spout socialistic rhetoric and promote disastrous policies, Glenn Beck provides a powerful message about America’s past, present, and future. The following presentation was delivered at The Heartland Institute’s 35th Anniversary Benefit Dinner in October 2019 in suburban […]
In general, democratic socialism is defined as the combination of a socialist economic approach with a democratically elected government. Unlike Marxist-Leninist socialism, as practiced in the Soviet Union, Cuba, and China, which relies upon a highly centralized, “planned” economy and one-party state, democratic socialism espouses a more moderate socialist economic […]
Although nobody knows the exact date socialism was invented as a political-economic philosophy, there is general agreement that the idea of collective ownership of resources dates back to some of the earliest civilizations. Antiquity For example, some historians argue that ancient Egypt engaged in what they call theocratic […]
Human nature is complicated, as humans often have conflicting traits and characteristics. However, if we boil human nature down to its most basic element, we can say with a high degree of certainty that humans tend to act in their own self-interest. Self-Interest While it is absolutely true […]
Discussion and summarization includes all files released to date, Parts 1-12 (as of 1/10/23). All original information was taken from journalists’ Twitter feeds, as provided by hyperlinks in the main body of text. Introduction Elon Musk, after taking control of Twitter and firing most of its upper-level management (and many […]
The list included in this Policy Brief shows the election victories and losses for a selection of socialist and far-left progressive candidates running for office during the 2022 midterm election. The list was created by a team of researchers from the Socialism Research Center at The Heartland Institute, a national […]
Troy University’s Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy explores the rebirth of socialism in the United States with “Socialism vs. Capitalism: A Debate” Featuring George Mason University professor Bryan Caplan, author of “The Myth of the Rational Voter,” and Penn State University professor John Marsh, author of “Class Dismissed: […]
In this episode of Crossroads, Donald Kendal, host of Heartland Institute's "In the Tank" podcast, explains that even outside its economic failures, socialism is the top-down governance of a society that tramples minority rights, diversity in thought, and diversity in values.
Conservative commentator and think tank research fellow Justin Haskins explains some of the most significant moral problems with socialism. Haskins is the founder of StoppingSocialism.com and the author of Socialism Is Evil: The Moral Case Against Marx’s Radical Dream. To read more about why socialism is immoral, see Justin Haskins’ […]
Venezuela is a disaster. Yet 20 years ago, it was the wealthiest country in Latin America. It still has the world’s biggest oil reserves. It should be a happy and prosperous nation. But then Venezuela went socialist. Democratic socialist to be exact. They voted for it. Hugo Chavez promised the […]
Justin Haskins explains how important it is that Millennials understand the truth about socialism and its history of deprevation, loss of liberty, violence, and death.