Copy-cat Destruction

Copy-cat Destruction

How is it that so many in the United States think socialism is the answer to the nations problems when world-wide evidence proves otherwise?

The most recent evidence is in our own hemisphere. Many Venezuelans fled their country to escape from the destructive consequences of socialism, but liberal politicians like Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. José Serrano, D-N.Y., have praised the same kind of policies that produced famine, mass exodus and soaring inflation in Venezuela.

Even worse, in recent weeks, Democratic Representatives Ilhan Omar, Ro Khanna, and Tulsi Gabbard have mischaracterized the current protests against Maduro and condemned President Trump's moves to help end Maduro's dictatorship.

Additionally, many congressional Democrats support "Medicare-for-all" and the "Green New Deal," proposals that would nationalize the health insurance industry, guarantee everyone who wants it a job and massively raise taxes, increasing government intervention in the economy as few countries except Cuba and Venezuela have seen.

Proponents think that they can give all Americans quality health care, housing, and everything for free and that somehow politicians can do a better job at running a business than the business owners themselves even though they have seen the failure of these efforts in other nations.

These proposals would skyrocket the budget deficit and national debt, which just reached a record $22 trillion. If that is not enough, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, endorsed paying for the proposal by asking the Federal Reserve to print money.

This is exactly what produced Venezuela's nightmare.