# The Socialist Temptation

**URL:** <https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/free-thoughts/the-socialist-temptation>

**By** Iain Murray, Trevor Burrus

**Published:** June 24, 2022

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Socialism isn’t what is used to be.

## SUMMARY:

How has the definition of socialism changed from the classic Soviet style to the one championed by the new left? Iain Murray, author of “The Socialist Temptation” walks us through the many faces of socialism, from the American experiments of the New Deal era to mid-20th century Britain, helping us answers questions like; is socialized medicine better for emergencies vs chronic illness? What is “real” socialism? And how blurry is the line between modern socialism and environmentalism?

### FURTHER READING:

[_The Socialist Temptation,_](https://www.amazon.com/Socialist-Temptation-Iain-Murray/dp/1684510600) by Iain Murray