Oct 5, 2026 · 41 min · 13 segments
Todd examines Zoran Mamdani's definition of socialism during an interview with Theo Von and argues that political ideas cannot be reduced to subjective slogans. He contrasts Mamdani's promise of a…
Now, as you know, uh, socialism, if you want the textbook definition, the textbook definition of socialism, socialism is when the government controls the means of production.
Now, some people, of course, then differentiate between so- socialism and communism.
Socialism is this, um, kind of temporary s- uh, program, this temporary system that you pass through to get from capitalism to communism.
Here's the actual definition, "A political and economic theory of social organization which advocates the means, that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned and regulated by the community as a whole," which of course would mean by the government.
Now, if you want to look at the differences between socialism and communism, there are some, uh, some, some differences.
Now, this here, if I look online and give you the textbook explanation here, it says, "Socialism and communism both aim for economic equality." Oh, that sounds so good to people, my friends.
In fact, these, these cl- it's like a, it's like a hippie commune, right? It really is.
Now, as you know, uh, socialism, if you want the textbook definition, the textbook definition of socialism, socialism is when the government controls the means of production.
Now, some people, of course, then differentiate between so- socialism and communism.
Socialism is this, um, kind of temporary s- uh, program, this temporary system that you pass through to get from capitalism to communism.
Here's the actual definition, "A political and economic theory of social organization which advocates the means, that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned and regulated by the community as a whole," which of course would mean by the government.
Now, if you want to look at the differences between socialism and communism, there are some, uh, some, some differences.
Now, this here, if I look online and give you the textbook explanation here, it says, "Socialism and communism both aim for economic equality." Oh, that sounds so good to people, my friends.
In fact, these, these cl- it's like a, it's like a hippie commune, right? It really is.
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