‘Socialism’ scare began 90 years ago

“’Socialism’ is a scareword they have hurled at every advance the people have made in the last 20 years. ‘Socialism’ is what they called public power. ‘Socialism’ is what they called Social Security. ‘Socialism’ is what they called farm price supports. ‘Socialism’ is what they called bank deposit insurance. ‘Socialism’ is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations. ‘Socialism’ is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.”

Harry S. Truman said that in 1952. It was true then, it’s even truer now.

Rich Hillyer

Cedar Rapids

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