Socialism Pulls Successful People Down, Says Author

British author and podcaster Konstantin Kisin is sounding an alarm about a concerning trend in the West, particularly among young people, who he believes are increasingly embracing socialist ideas and rejecting fundamental realities.

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There is more and more that people in the West do not understand. Already when I came to England from the then Soviet Union in the 1990s, there were many who did not grasp how lucky they were to appreciate everything they have: freedom of speech, science, prosperity, market economy. But today they are told: Destroy your civilization, tear everything down. Many wish for a strong man to fix everything. That is a dangerous development.

"There is more and more that people in the West do not understand," Kisin stated, reflecting on his own experience immigrating from the Soviet Union in the 1990s. He observed that many in the West fail to appreciate their existing freedoms, such as free speech, scientific inquiry, prosperity, and market economies. Instead, he sees a dangerous inclination to "destroy your civilization, tear everything down," with some even wishing for a "strong man to fix everything."

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Owning expensive consumer goods like smartphones does not mean having a high standard of living. We have many luxury goods, but the basic things, such as the ability to buy a house, are missing.

Kisin attributes this allure of socialism, especially to younger generations, to a combination of factors. He bluntly stated that "young people are stupid and easily led astray," a sentiment he attributes to his own youth. He believes socialism is a "seductive idea" that easily ensnares those unfamiliar with its history. Furthermore, he notes a widespread disillusionment with liberalism, where many feel they are not progressing economically despite enjoying numerous freedoms. "Owning expensive consumer goods like smartphones does not mean having a high standard of living. We have many luxury goods, but the basic things, such as the ability to buy a house, are missing," Kisin observed.

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Today men can say: 'I am a woman.' That is magical thinking. It is based on the belief that words can change reality.

He sharply criticized the modern tendency to believe that words can alter reality, citing the example of men identifying as women. Kisin described this as "magical thinking," an absurd notion that one's assertions should be accepted as truth without argument. He stressed that technological advancements, which have dramatically improved life, are direct outcomes of Western freedom. "We must protect freedom in the West; it is the central value," he asserted, warning that the path of embracing socialism, as seen in his native country, ultimately leads to the loss of power and the corruption of regimes.

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We must protect freedom in the West; it is the central value.