'Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims socialism fails and relies on envy, sharing misery equally.
- In plain terms
- Socialism shares misery equally.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid economic systems based on envy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is equality the goal of socialism?
- What defines a successful economy?
Another view
It reduces complex economic ideas to a single negative trait.
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