Alive and thriving, unfortunately. From Roger Kimball at The Epoch Times via zerohedge.com:
Who says there isn’t life after death?
The death of socialism in the United States (except on college campuses) had been solemnly pronounced many times during the 1980s and 1990s.
But for the past several years, we have seen multiple sightings of the beast.
Back in 2018, for example, the actor Jim Carrey told Bill Maher:
“We have to say yes to socialism—to the word and everything. We have to stop apologizing.”
I’m pretty sure that no one told this poor fellow that, were socialism to be instituted in the United States, one of the first things that would happen is that people like Mr. Carrey would be instantly pauperized.
Did I say “poor” fellow?
As of 2023, Mr. Carrey had an estimated net worth of $180 million.
But what are the two fundamental pillars of socialism?
- One: The abolition of private property.
- Two: The equalization of wealth.
I can’t forbear to point out that Mr. Carrey actually starred in a movie called “Dumb and Dumber,” which is about “two unintelligent but well-meaning friends from Providence, Rhode Island.”
We are not condemned by others to repeat the past, we insist on the right to do so and employ others to govern (use violence against) us to ensure we make the same mistakes and the low level citizens will pay the ultimate price.