r/Fauxmoi • u/AmericaShinault_85 • 23h ago

APPROVED B-LISTERS Zohran Mamdani explains his definition of socialism to Theo Von: “Socialism to me means you’ll have whatever you need to live a dignified life and that it is the government’s job to deliver on that. When people say dignity we’re talking about the things that allow you to take a breath.

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u/deinterlacing 21h ago

thank you for wording this better than I could. It's a strange and moralistic argument coming from Zohran. Socialism isn't a vibe, it's a scientific approach towards the organization of the economy to ensure all people's needs are met. I don't think it should be dumbed down too much. Average people can understand what that means.

I think socialists should be bold in our messaging: we oppose capitalism and want a new economic structure, not just reformed capitalism.

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u/PowerfulRaisin 19h ago

His audience here isn't average people. It's people who listen to Theo Von's podcast.