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Recently, I read Arguing With Socialists by Glenn Beck, and I would recommend it to everyone. With all of the catchphrases and unclear terms used in politics these days, it is easy to be confused and lost among ideas and not know which side to choose. This book makes everything simple. It teaches readers about the dangers of socialism and why it has failed in the past.

            Arguing With Socialists is easy to read and understand because it does not stick to the vague terms used by politicians. Sprinkled throughout the book are definitions designed to look like dictionary entries ripped out of a dictionary and taped into the book. This helps explain terms for the reader and makes the book and the subjects it talks about easier to understand.

Beck also explores every point of view in his book. After many paragraphs, there is a picture of a fictional tweet from someone with a clever pro socialism username. They explain why they support socialism and then Beck counters their argument using historical evidence and logic. This helps his readers understand every side of the argument and form their own opinions on the book. Most politics books are supposed to convince you to support one side or the other. Although Beck himself favors the free market and capitalism, his format of the book still leaves room for choice. These back and forth, pretend arguments also make the book more humorous and relatable if you happen to use Twitter.

The book also uses historical evidence from failed socialist regimes to explain why socialism doesn’t work. It quotes famous socialists like Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (AOC) and socialist documents like the Communist Manifesto. It even has little sections in the margins of some pages that contain interesting historical facts about events in the history of socialism, like the time when Astrid Lindgren influenced the change of one of Sweden’s socialist laws. This makes the book more verifiable and more understandable since it references famous historical events that most people are familiar with.

Finally, Arguing With Socialists was a funny book. Beck has a great sense of humor and often makes jokes, including a memorable one about a Sponge Bob Squarepants onesie. Also, at the beginning of every chapter, there is a short comic strip featuring current socialist leaders such as Bernie Sanders and AOC explaining what the chapter will be about. It usually shows them saying one of their catchphrases and then shows terrible things happening after the policy is implemented.

In conclusion, I would recommend Arguing With Socialists to everyone who wants to learn more about modern politics and the dangers socialism and communism pose to the United States of America. It is an educational book, is simple and easy to understand, and is also one of the funniest politics books I have ever read. It is important that every voter reads this book to learn how socialism and communism really work, and why we need to prevent America from becoming a socialist regime like Cuba, Russia, and Venezuela. On the other hand, maybe you won’t reach the same conclusion as I have, but as long as America is a free country, that is your right.

Checkout Arguing with Socialists from the Newport Beach Public Library.