The Bills on the Table
Former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares identified thirty-two bills in Congress that promote socialist ideas. He told Fox News these proposals come straight from Fidel Castro’s playbook. The American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce launched a new Socialism Watch initiative to track these measures. Miyares serves as the honorary chairman of this conservative trade group representing American businesses.
These bills cover healthcare, energy, labor, housing, and taxation. One proposal would ban fracking nationwide starting in 2029. Another aims to replace private health insurance with a single national program. The group also flagged a massive $300 billion bill called the “Housing is a Human Right Act.” According to critics, this legislation aims to force private landlords out of the market.
Economic Warnings from a Survivor
Miyares knows the cost of socialism because his family fled Cuba. He shared a stark comparison of economic data from his home country. Greece possessed the same GDP as Cuba in the year that Fidel Castro took power. He remarked that the year he died, sadly, the GDP matched that of Sudan. He argues that state control destroys wealth for everyone.
“Socialism doesn’t work. It impoverishes every country that embraces it.” Miyares believes young people support these ideas because they want to help the poor. He told Fox News that the reality is the exact opposite of their hopes. Socialism attracts these young people who believe it results in aid for the poor and disadvantaged. The reality is it does the opposite, he stated. The system ends up hurting the very people it claims to save.
Specific Proposals Under Review
The Socialism Watch list includes a $1.6 trillion plan for schools called the “Green New Deal for Public Schools.” Federal authorities would assume control of local school district operations under this proposal. Other measures would create a quasi-governmental National Infrastructure Bank. This bank would fund state projects that politicians favor. The group also highlighted bills imposing annual taxes on wealth that has not yet been sold.
Some bills would prohibit greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants. They would also restrict new natural gas infrastructure and most oil exports. The Washington Examiner reported on similar concerns regarding government spending and political ads. The focus remains on how these bills change the role of the federal government in daily life. Miyares sees a clear pattern in these legislative efforts.
The group will continue to monitor these thirty-two bills as they move through Congress. They aim to alert business owners and families about the specific costs involved. Miyares insists that the path forward requires protecting free markets. He told Fox News that the current trend ignores the lessons of history.
