"Socialism Creates Poverty and Misery"… 'Female Trump' Targets Sanders

Trump Administration's First UN Ambassador Nikki Haley Contributes to WSJ
Criticizes Socialism Ahead of South Carolina Democratic Primary... Targets Sanders

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley criticized socialism in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). It is interpreted as a criticism of Senator Bernie Sanders, who is leading the Democratic presidential primary.

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On the 26th (local time), former Ambassador Haley contributed an article to the WSJ defending capitalism and the American Dream while criticizing movements advocating socialism or new capitalism. She emphasized the 'American Dream' achieved by capitalism by referring to her background as the daughter of Indian immigrants, her tenure as governor of South Carolina, and her experience as a UN ambassador.

Former Ambassador Haley said, "The United States has improved the lives of more people than any other country in human history and created wealth," adding, "Thanks to capitalism, the world has become cleaner, healthier, and wealthier."

She also expressed concern about the younger generation in the U.S. showing favor toward socialism. She said, "Many American adults are too young to remember the times when socialism caused suffering during the 20th century," and "this collective historical ignorance has become a real crisis."

Regarding socialism, she argued, "It is based on the dangerous assumption that the government should control everything from property to religion," and claimed, "From North Korea to China and Venezuela, socialism has created hunger, poverty, and misery."

She also criticized modified capitalism, which adds new terms to capitalism. Former Ambassador Haley pointed out, "This kind of new capitalism empowers the government instead of businesses, workers, or families," and said, "It is only somewhat different from socialism."

Former Ambassador Haley argued, "The solutions of socialism or modified capitalism only make problems worse and take away freedom," and stated, "The better way is to make capitalism more intense."

Her praise of capitalism appears to be largely conscious of Senator Sanders, who is leading among Democratic presidential candidates and advocates democratic socialism.

Former Ambassador Haley is the former governor of South Carolina, where the U.S. presidential primary will be held on the 29th, and served as the first U.S. ambassador to the UN under the Trump administration. She earned the nickname 'Female Trump' for her tough remarks in the international community.

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