Source: The Daily Economy
by Iain Murray
[A]ll attempts at socialism follow the same three-part pattern of failure and excuse. First, there is the honeymoon, where the glorious ascent of workers’ or popular control is hailed; at last, we have real socialism! It works for a while. Then reality starts to bite, and the wheels start to come off as socialism’s inherent contradictions work against each other. Socialists blame this on ‘wreckers,’ saboteurs, the CIA, or any convenient boogeyman, foreign or domestic. If in doubt, ask ‘what about?’ and suggest that the failing state is still better than capitalism or any other alternative system. Finally, when all comes to ruin and people are indeed reduced to eating their own pets, we hear the refrain, ‘That wasn’t real socialism!'” (07/14/25)