Fiction, Fairy Tales, and Fiat
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Do young Americans today know anything about economics?
No, they don’t, according to a study during the 2016 presidential primary season, which says lots of other Americans don’t either.
The survey found 58% of millennials favor government-run socialism (statistically 6 out of 10), while a nearly identical number (64%) don’t want government interference in free markets.
The incompatible findings make no sense, unless… Americans aged 18-24 simply don’t understand the real meanings of either concept.
Sadly, the study says that’s true of one-third of all Americans. Not a clue. The evidence is the large following behind avowed socialist Bernie Sanders during his presidential campaign.
This lack of understanding is concerning, as the implications for individual lives and the nation’s future are significant. Witness the latest failure of socialism in Venezuela, where millions are rebelling against the government-controlled economy driving their lives into the dirt.
We know one answer. The thrust of government influenced, politically correct education for many decades has been to rewrite history and literature, aimed at growing government power while diminishing individual liberties. It starts with childhood.
The first global macro-economics lesson ever taught to children was The Legend of Robin Hood
Ask anyone, and you’ll hear Robin Hood was the guy who robbed the rich to give to the poor. The ingrained implication is clear – sharing the wealth through class conflict is the way to go.
Balladeers passed along this folk tale beginning 600 years ago. Since silent movie days, Robin Hood has been played as champion of the oppressed by every major entertainer from Errol Flynn to Kermit The Frog.
Even Bill Clinton marketed the popular view in recent days. “I was sorta Robin Hood,” he said, defending the millions he’s raked in selling influence around the globe.
We’re sorry to bring this up now, but we’ve all been living a lie.
The “rich” in Robin Hood’s days were primarily government bureaucratic officials, bestowed with royal titles, and beholden to the king. Robin’s constant nemesis was the Sheriff of Nottingham, the onerous, tyrannical tax collector.
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