And, to a lesser extent, so do the Republicans.

An overriding problem of today’s politics in America, with both main parties, is that reasoned argument is generally ignored. One can point to all the studies and evidence showing that rent control doesn't work, and in fact hurts the very people they insist it will help. Yet democratic socialists will push for—and enact—more of it anyway.

One can demonstrate that tariffs raise prices for consumers while failing to reduce deficits or increase US employment, and that they are probably illegal as enacted—and Trump will just push forward with tariffs anyway, using justifications that don't even make sense under his own screwy rationales.

None of these ideas work as solutions. But judging by recent elections, they seem to work as politics, a realm where policy nihilism is too often rewarded and even celebrated as virtuous.

Our founders had it right. Equality, freedom, and limited government provide hope for success. Protecting our rights is and should be the main objective of government. Socialism is slavery. Capitalism is freedom.