In a recent commentary, Rep. Chris Stewart argued that the United States is faced with an “imminent threat” of Americans espousing socialism. While a few national politicians are using the term “democratic socialism,” no one is arguing for the implementation of socialism in the U.S.
Stewart either suffers from a disconnect between fact and fiction or he intentionally seeks to divert attention from fundamental issues faced by many Americans and his inability to solve those challenges.
First of all, what is socialism? Essentially, it refers to the ownership of the “means of production” by all people.