Collectivism

John Stossel | 1.14.2026 12:30 AM

"Replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism!" says my new socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani.

Sounds so nice.

No more greedy capitalists hoarding wealth. People share. It's the socialist dream.

What will replace capitalism and individualism? One model is the commune—that socialist system where people share, rather than greedily chasing money.

In my new video, TikTokers claim capitalism is "ending." They sing about the beauty of communes. One asks, desperately, "Where is my commune?!"

Good question. They're hard to find because they keep failing.

One of the most famous was founded in 1825 in New Harmony, Indiana. Private property was banned and residents shared everything.

The result?

After just two years, most residents left.

Today,

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