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The Leighton Smith Podcast: Thorsten Polleit discusses how democratic socialism moves toward a globally planned state

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Wed, 27 May 2026, 1:01pm
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"Socialism is based on bureaucratic planning. This means a restriction of personal freedom. The dream of equality, a goal even of democratically dressed up socialism, can only be achieved by coercion." 

Thorsten Polleit shows ways in which democratic socialism moves toward a globally planned state.  

His book ‘The Global Currency Plot’ looks at the way money is used as a political tool, unpacking the agendas of those who wield political power. 

Polleit guests on this episode of the podcast to unpack his stance, and of course, we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.  

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