In an apparent rejection of the basic principles of the U.S. economy, a new poll shows that most young people do not support capitalism.
The Harvard University survey, which polled young adults between ages 18 and 29, found that 51 percent of respondents do not support capitalism. Just 42 percent said they support it.
It isn’t clear that the young people in the poll would prefer some alternative system, though. Just 33 percent said they supported socialism. The survey had a margin of error of 2.4 percentage points.
The results of the survey are difficult to interpret, pollsters noted. Capitalism can mean different things to different people, and the newest generation of voters is frustrated with the status quo, broadly speaking.
All the same, that a majority of respondents in Harvard University’s survey of young adults said they do not support capitalism suggests that today’s youngest voters are more focused on the flaws of free markets.
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The US hasn’t had free market capitalism in these kid’s lifetimes. Everyone should reject the crony capitalism that the pricks in DC practice.
As a ”baby boomer,” I have been the target of special taxes at every stage of my life.
It is refreshing to learn that the ”millennials” are now the demographic bump that will be targeted by legislators.
Now, if we can just avoid the up-and-coming relaxing of laws against euthanasia.