Problem with Socialism

Written by Thomas DiLorenzo

Narrated by Bob Souer

Remember when "socialism" was a dirty word? Now students at America's elite universities are parroting socialist talking points and "sure-thing" Hillary Clinton is struggling to win the Democratic nomination against a 74-year-old avowed socialist who promises to make the nation more like Europe. What's happened? Do Americans need a reminder about the dangers of socialist ideology and practices? Thomas DiLorenzo, economics professor and senior fellow at the Ludwig von Mises Institute, deconstructs the retrograde ideology that has suddenly become disturbingly hip in The Problem with Socialism.

• Language: English
• Publisher: ChristianAudio.com
• Release date: Jul 18, 2016
• ISBN: 9781683660156

Reviews for Problem with Socialism

[Ivan Martins · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book, very enlightening. I wonder how come so many still fall into the evil trap that socialism and communism are.

[Fynn · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Definitely a must-hear!
As well check out „For a New Liberty“ by Murray Rothbard.

[Fábio Amaral · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A great review of socialist societies and their policies. Focuses on its contradictory effects with examples from all over the world. It compares with the liberal ideas.

[General Munzwembiri · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book. It is still baffling people still buys the theory of socialism as an alternative to capitalism

[elizajane_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

JUL 18 - This is probably the first book about politics that I have read. I am however an extremely political person :-) The greatest evil facing us today from withon our own governments and authorities in power, is socialism. This is a trememndous book written in layman's lanuage by a man with a Phd in economics. Most of the chpters I knew the topic being discudssed but I've learn a welth of history, quotes and nmes of those worthy of reading and quoting. While not written for students I think every young person graduationg highschool should have this book in their curriculum to help temper the socialistic ideology taught in public schools. There is a strange fascination aout socialism from todays youth, those who didn't suffer the Cold War or live behind the Iron Curtain honestly haven't a clue abput what it really is. Socialism = Communism = Fascism and this book is simple terms from a professor of the subject will tell you the history of where socialism came from, how it's been implemented and escape from it in the 80s. That history may rpeaat itself in this wasy iis unforgivable. I learned a lot of information aout the more political topics such as unions, centralized banking, economic repurcussions, and whie I've always known minimum wage is a joke used to placate the masses, that chapter wasvery enlightening. My favourite chapters though were the one on "The Socialist Roots of Fascism".I had figured this out on my own several years ago but finding a well-written conice essay such as this was refreshning. Secondly,the chapter on the socialized public school system was very well put-together. As a believer in alernative education and the voucher system, this chapter again sends me to other people to read and quotes to remember. Excellent book that should be read by anyone of any age who wonders what's wrong with socialism and certainly by the youth entering the adult, voting public so they can learn the history of this ideology which falsely presents itself as charming to the youth. I underlined so many passages and added do many notes to the book, I'm bound to be referencing it many times.

[Tobin Ewing · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I learned a lot. Able to see how socialism reared its ugly head under Obama and is continuing to get worse.