E21: E21: Daniel Di Martino talks about rejecting envy, socialism and the Cuban fight for freedom

There's no top-down solution to the growing influence of socialism in the US. Meaningful change can only happen if individuals fight for it, says Daniel Di Martino.A policy analyst and the guest this week on "Right Now with Stephen Kent," Di Martino has experienced the hazards of socialist regimes firsthand. In a wide-ranging conversation, Kent and Di Martino discuss the government policies and inequality fueling the Cuba protests; Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the growing popularity of socialism in the United States; and what people, not governments, can and should do to make a difference. Subscribe to Rightly to watch their conversation and find out more details about the episode below. --- Content of This Episode ---- 00:00 Episode start 00:25 Say hello to Daniel Di Martino! 03:33 Why Latin American immigrants need to pass down traditions 07:20 Why there are no Venezuelan "refugees" 10:26 The motivations behind socialism in the US 17:20 What's actually going on with #SOSCUBA? 22:43 How the Cuban economy works 25:25 Is Mia Khalifa the leader of Cuba's second revolution? 30:14 What do Bernie Sanders, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Ayanna Presley have to say? 33:15 Daniel's thoughts on the Cuban embargo 34:52 The dangers of American socialism 39:16 Policies of the past won't help us in the future 40:26 Good news for jobseekers! ---- Reading List ---- Pro-Freedom Cuban Protesters Storm Communist Offices, Flip ‘National Revolutionary Police’ Cars: Reports (Daily Wire) https://www.dailywire.com/news/pro-freedom-cuban-protesters-storm-communist-offices-flip-national-revolutionary-police-cars-reports For some community members, ‘Latinx’ misses the mark (MPR News) https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/07/08/for-some-community-members-latinx-misses-the-markLeaders From America’s Largest Socialist Organization Met With Venezuelan Dictator Maduro (Daily Caller) https://dailycaller.com/2021/07/06/democratic-socialists-america-venezuela-nicolas-maduro/--- Plugs for our guest ---- Follow Daniel Di Martino on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanielDiMartino