The “nanny state” is popular with the risk-averse young, according to researchers at the Berkeley Initiative for Young Americans. They want a stronger social safety net, and more government action to on AI, automation, and climate change, writes Brooks. “Seventy percent of Gen Zers think the U.S. government should provide a universal basic income.”
Lacking any knowledge of economics, finance, history – national socialism and redistribution of wealth is now hip.
Media doomerism has achieved its ultimate goal – an end to traditional free markets and the creation of an elite ruling class that will make all decisions for us through redistribution of the fruits of labor. The concept of “Freedom” is so last century.
