[ExI] Opinions on Capitalism vs. Socialism by Nation

[Fred C. Moulton]

GIYF

This page shows various versions and attributions
http://www.geocities.com/unmark/unquote.html
Scroll down and there is discussion of likely origin of phrase.
I have not verified the info on the page but it is a good place to
start.

On Mon, 2009-04-13 at 18:08 -0700, Lee Corbin wrote:
> Damien Broderick wrote:
> 
> > Rasmussen Reports
> > 
> > Only 53% of American adults believe capitalism is better than socialism.
> > 
> > The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 20% 
> > disagree and say socialism is better. Twenty-seven percent (27%) are not 
> > sure which is better.
> > 
> > Adults under 30 are essentially evenly divided: 37% prefer capitalism, 
> > 33% socialism, and 30% are undecided. Thirty-somethings are a bit more 
> > supportive of the free-enterprise approach with 49% for capitalism and 
> > 26% for socialism. Adults over 40 strongly favor capitalism, and just 
> > 13% of those older Americans believe socialism is better.
> 
> Who was it who said: "Anyone who is not a socialist by age 20
> doesn't have a heart, and anyone who is still a socialist by
> age 40 doesn't have a brain." It's quite famous, but I can't
> find who said it.
> 
> Lee
> 
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