George Will's Painful Prescription: A Breeze For The Rich, A Nightmare For The Working Class

Posted • August 10, 2025: George Will went on Bill Maher to express his desire for commie Mamdani to win the New York City election for Mayor. Will thinks it's time for big city folks to get a taste of what 'real Socialism' feels like and he expects that will wake them from their slumber. He suspects things will get so bad they won't want to try that again for a while. —— George Will on Zorhan Mamdani: "I want him to win. I think every 20 years or so, we need a conspicuous, confined experiment with socialism so we can crack it up again." —— Of course he does. And this explanation is way too convenient. That approach might work for the very rich or the very poor, but it leaves the working and lower-middle classes—like me—struggling. The wealthy have enough resources to shield themselves from the effects of a decade or two of socialist-leaning policies.

In California, for instance, the affluent navigate Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration and Democrat policies by leveraging their wealth: they purchase access to top-tier healthcare and schools, hire drivers to avoid traffic and road blockages, and essentially buy their way out of inconveniences. Their lives remain comfortable because money insulates them.On the other hand, the very poor often rely on government support, which can provide a safety net. For some, including those struggling with addiction or choosing homelessness, this support might even enable a lifestyle where basic needs are met without working. But for people like me, a single mom working two jobs, the system feels stacked against us. I earn too much for significant government assistance yet not enough to escape the burdens of rising costs and policy impacts. I’m juggling community college tuition for my child, supporting an aging parent, and keeping my household afloat.

A major expense—like a broken appliance or home repair—could derail everything, and I pray daily it doesn’t happen. Inflation has hit us hard. Our grocery budget has doubled or even tripled since 2018, making every trip to the store a challenge. People in my position—the working class and lower middle class—bear the brunt when political experiments, like socialism, shift economic priorities. I can’t help but feel that figures like George Will might overlook the harm this does to families like mine, who are just trying to survive and thrive. —— Ah yes. The “principled conservatives” will swoop in and just roll back the socialism when it fails spectacularly. Just like they did with ObamaCare. Exactly! Healthcare is still a mess from Obamacare and now, even when Republicans in charge, it hasn't returned to the days when insurance was reasonable and co-pays didn't break the bank. Once these policies are in place, they never go away.

I have deep respect for Mr. Will. He is a master at a form I still struggle to learn. But, this plan seems a lot easier to weather as a wealthy person than an average worker. When you have never been lower middle class in this economy and in this decade, it's hard to understand. George Will has lost his mind. It's fine to be dismissive about the consequences of such an "experiment" when you live in a mansion in a gated community in Georgetown in D.C. Sane Americans should do everything we can to stop the scourge Mamdani brings if at all possible. It's what is best for all of America.

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