Melat Kiros Says ‘There’s Nothing More American Than Socialism.’ Here's the Problem.

“There's nothing more American than socialism.” For someone so eager to denounce monopoly, Kiros seems unlikely to confront the largest one of all: government’s monopoly over labor, consumption, and production. Colorado socialist Melat Kiros: The evidence shows there's nothing more American than socialism, it's actually capable of delivering life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And I also think that, you know, when folks think of capitalism, I think they think of free markets and competition and, you know, innovation." Now to Kiros’ broader claim that “there’s nothing more American than socialism”: it’s a claim that collapses the moment you look at how socialism actually works.