Wife just arrived from the grocery store in tears. Not particularly unusual, but what she said when she walked in gave me pause. She said, "I know now why these young people are voting for socialists. Ground beef is fifteen bucks a pound and chicken isn't much better". Her words hit a chord with me. Now fact is, I have personally reaped the benefits of a capitalist way of life simply because I worked myself hard to earn it. I also played a big role in the Army defeating the Soviet empire. I know what true socialism means and the only people that stand to reap the rewards are those at the top. Socialism is the ultimate pyramid scam. I know that. Capitalism is the only way the everyday man can make something of himself... If he wants it. Now I also know that my youngest son earns $18.00 an hour and I have to financially prop up his family every other week or so. I also know that when I started my life's journey that I could feed a family on less than thirty bucks a week. My wife just spent $600.00 to feed my family of four this week. And we all know that it isn't just groceries. I could go on but I am not telling anyone anything that they don't know. Fact is, if we cannot figure out how to make life affordable for young families to make their way, then you can bet these young Americans will be looking hard at socialists promises of prosperity for all. And I can understand why. Fact is, young voters now outnumber us baby boomers. That is a fact that needs to sink in. Folks we can preach all we want about the benefits of capitalism. And fact is, that was the engine that has run this proud nation for 250 years. But if we cannot figure out how to make life affordable for these young folks, you can bet they will turn to the empty promises of socialists. And that paints a dark future for America.
