Opinion: The vibrancy and magic of capitalism are entirely compatible with a strong social-safety net, writes Alan S. Blinder
It is now clear that the Republican trope for the 2020 campaign will be that the Democrats are a bunch of socialists. That’s ridiculous, of course.
But sadly, a tiny number of Democrats are playing right into their hands.RELATED VIDEOSenator Bernie Sanders, who started pulling the Democratic Party towards a socialist agenda in 2016, kicked off his second presidential campaign Saturday, predicting he would win in 2020. Image: AFP
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