Alrighty, it’s time for a brief lesson in political theory. What is Socialism and why should Hyperians give a damn?

Simply put, socialism is when the means of production are publicly owned rather than privately owned. What are the means of production? They’re the resources for producing goods. Why does this matter? Well, those who own the means of production determine who has the power in a society. Currently, the means of production are in the hands of the ultra-rich.

While the means of production are in the hands of a private elite, it is the workers themselves who actually do 99% of the work. Our society runs on the backs of working class people cette page. Since it’s the workers who actually do everything, socialists seek to remove the tiny private elite from the equation altogether. They are a superfluous class at the tippy top that are, in actuality, parasites on society.

Why should Hyperians care? As many of you know, Hyperians support a society run by meritorious, compassionate, and wise individuals. We’re tired of unqualified, morally bankrupt people getting into positions of power and ruining things for the rest of us. We’re sick of the Wall Street gang rigging our economy in their favor only to have to bail them out when their disgusting greed goes to obscene levels.

So, why does socialism matter? It’s actually an amazing time to be a Hyperian in today’s political climate (specifically in America). The left is having a major resurgence here. Socialism was once a dirty word in America due to years of propaganda from the American government. Now, something close to fifty percent of young people support some form of socialism. Why? The youth are fed up! Capitalism has clearly failed. Young people find themselves in a society with little to no opportunities, a virtually non-existent social safety net, crippling student loan debt, unaffordable housing, a decrepit health care system, and a looming environmental disaster. The realities of unrestrained capitalism are apparent.

Hyperians are leftists, so to be in a political climate where the left is on the up and up presents us with unique and exciting opportunities. Socialists and other leftists fighting the good fight are our allies. While our vision for the future is much more lofty and long term, we still share many of the same ideals.

But aren’t socialism and meritocracy incompatible? Nope! There’s nothing about socialism that prevents a system of merit from being implemented. As was said earlier, socialism is simply the means of production being in the hands of the people. A future society based on merit has to pass through this zero level of socialism regardless. What this means is that a socialist society is a step in the right direction towards achieving the future we want.

But why support a system that’s not ideal? Can’t we just cut to the chase and implement a meritocracy? A wise person once said that we have to work with the world we have, not the world as we’d like it to be. The world, as it currently stands does not have the right ingredients in place to implement the beautiful vision we have for the future. There are too many major roadblocks in the way preventing us from getting there. Socialism tackles some of these key roadblocks.

It doesn’t look like socialism is going to lose steam. As long as things stay the way they are, it is only going to gain in popularity. Many next generation leaders will most likely hold socialist ideals. Will you be one of them? Do you have the courage to work with our allies in bringing about the world we talk about? No amount of chatting online will change the world.

Hyperians voice their dissatisfaction all the time. Do you have the guts to actually do something about it? Or will you wait around for someone else to do the job for you? Ask yourself this question: if not you, who? As the saying goes, “People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.” Are you one of the doers?

We have all the right ingredients to make an impact on the world. There are thousands of Hyperians. What could stop thousands of dedicated and passionate people with a clear goal of changing this world? To change this world we must act, and there’s no better time than now. Our future depends on it.