SEN TOM COTTON: Democrats say socialism will help. History says it will hurt
Opinion SEN TOM COTTON: Democrats say socialism will help. History says it will hurt History shows price controls, central planning, and government spending produce shortages and inflation, not affordability By Sen. Tom Cotton Fox News Published August 13, 2026 7:00am EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Lara Trump warns young voters are being misled about socialism Lara Trump explains why young voters are drawn to self-proclaimed socialists like Francesca Hong.
- ▪Opinion SEN TOM COTTON: Democrats say socialism will help.
- ▪History says it will hurt History shows price controls, central planning, and government spending produce shortages and inflation, not affordability By Sen.
- ▪Tom Cotton Fox News Published August 13, 2026 7:00am EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Lara Trump warns young voters are being misled about socialism Lara Trump explains why young
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Opinion SEN TOM COTTON: Democrats say socialism will help. History says it will hurt History shows price controls, central planning, and government spending produce shortages and inflation, not affordability By Sen. Tom Cotton Fox News Published August 13, 2026 7:00am EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Lara Trump warns young voters are being misled about socialism Lara Trump explains why young voters are drawn to self-proclaimed socialists like Francesca Hong. She warns that education failures leave youth unaware of the historical disasters of socialism and communism. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Americans are worried about the cost of living — and rightly so.
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