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STOSSEL: Spoiled socialists
By Guest View at Odessa American (oaoa.com)
· July 10, 2026
· 3 min read
By John Stossel
More young people vote for socialists.
They believe socialism is good for the poor, and “pro-working class.”
But is it?
In my new video, Leyla Taghiyeva, my latest Stossel Fellow, interviews psychologist Rob Henderson, who points out that few poor people want socialism:
“When you ...
Key takeaway They disproportionately earned more than $100,000 a year.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? By John Stossel
More young people vote for socialists.
They believe socialism is good for the poor, and “pro-working class.”
But is it?
In my new video, Leyla Taghiyeva, my latest Stossel Fellow, interviews psychologist Rob Henderson, who points out that few poor people want socialism:
“When you ...
When was this published? This article was first published on July 10, 2026 by Odessa American (oaoa.com) and curated for The Odessa readers.
Who reported this story? This story was reported by Guest View at Odessa American (oaoa.com). To learn more about how The Odessa selects and reviews stories, see our editorial standards .
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