Reddit mentions of The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality

I'm sorry, you have enough money to found, edit, and start a magazine but not to pay $6k in debt?

EDIT: And a published book?! You, sir, can fuck all the way off along with that Republican dickhead who said he needed a quarter million a year to feed his family.

The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality: Bhaskar Sunkara: Books
https://www.amazon.com/Socialist-Manifesto-Radical-Politics-Inequality/dp/1541617398

[From one of the most prominent voices on the American Left, a galvanizing argument for why we need socialism in the United States today

With the stunning popularity of Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Americans are embracing the class politics of socialism. But what, exactly, is socialism? And what would a socialist system in America look like?

In The Socialist Manifesto, Bhaskar Sunkara explores socialism's history since the mid-1800s and presents a realistic vision for its future. The editor of Jacobin magazine, Sunkara shows that socialism, though often seen primarily as an economic system, in fact offers the means to fight all forms of oppression, including racism and sexism. The ultimate goal is not Soviet-style planning, but to win rights to healthcare, education, and housing, and to create new democratic institutions in workplaces and communities. A primer on socialism for the 21st century, this is a book for anyone seeking an end to the vast inequities of our age.]

https://www.amazon.com/Socialist-Manifesto-Radical-Politics-Inequality/dp/1541617398/ref=sr_1_2

OP read this book

US CEO's earn more than 360 times the yearly income of their average worker. This gap grows by 5-10% every year.

What do the next 10-20 years look like with this trend? The extinction of the middle class. It's already happening now. My father did not have a college education but he worked hard and was able to be the sole income for a middle class family of 5. That simply is not possible today.

Capitalism will not correct this. It will continue to reward the greedy until there is nothing but the poor and the wealthy.

If you're afraid of socialism, you must be filthy rich. If you're not, then you need to do some more reading.

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Here is a book I just finished that is written perfectly for my generation. I highly recommend if you want to know what socialism truly is.

EDIT: [Here's an article](http://www.startribune.com/ceo-pay-up-940-3-over-last-four-decades/547872572/
) showing that over the last 40 years, CEO pay is up 940% while wages are down almost 12% (adjusting for inflation). It's insane to me that more people aren't alarmed and appalled by this. The fruits of our labor are being stolen by the wealthy and most people feel indifferent.