Some segments are for ceding power to authority. They want the police to be the only ones carrying guns. They want government secrets to remain classified. They want the government protecting me from buying stock in a small business. They have not learned the lessons of history I suppose. Personal liberty and freedom and less attractive to these people, but I like to think the internet and better education will turn the tide.

There are indeed many Americans who value liberty. Ron Paul's stellar rise to popularity was because people liked his ideas. Liberty-minded individuals are everywhere. Lots of us believe universal basic income is worth a try, and that's kinda socialistic. It achieves a communist utopia while not giving up on what makes capitalism great. More importantly, it can be accomplished without sacrificing any personal liberty except taxation.