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EPISODE · Jan 26, 2026 · 26 MIN

History Shows Why Collectivism Never Lasts

from Dr. Duke Show · host Dr. Duke Pesta, Dr. Jake Jacobs

New York City’s new socialist mayor is calling for an end to “rugged individualism” in favor of the “warmth of collectivism,” echoing claims that capitalism is outdated and failed. But history from American communes shows collectivism repeatedly collapses under human nature, surviving only when private property, profit, and capitalism are restored.

New York City’s new socialist mayor is calling for an end to “rugged individualism” in favor of the “warmth of collectivism,” echoing claims that capitalism is outdated and failed. But history from American communes shows collectivism repeatedly collapses under human nature, surviving only when private property, profit, and capitalism are restored.

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New York City’s new socialist mayor is calling for an end to “rugged individualism” in favor of the “warmth of collectivism,” echoing claims that capitalism is outdated and failed. But history from American communes shows collectivism repeatedly...

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