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> "Bernie Sanders... Isn’t this part of the progressive dream?" no, the "progressive" label has been appropriated (or misunderstood) in this regard, since "soc
by clairity 6y ago
> "Bernie Sanders... Isn’t this part of the progressive dream?"
no, the "progressive" label has been appropriated (or misunderstood) in this regard, since "socialist" has been so negatively politicized, but they're not synonymous, and in many ways, are othogonal or antagonistic.
progressivism aims to empower workers toward social, economic, political, and technological progress, while socialism aims to split stuff among everyone more equally, regardless of progress or holistic benefit.
a cursory perusal of bernie's policies belie the same aims as other politicians: to shift political, economic, and social power, not a coherent vision for a more progressive future.
the working class isn't stupid. they (we) know that the both parties are captured by moneyed-interests focused on amassing more power for themselves, not building a great society inclusive of workers and respectful of regular labor.