Why California could slide into socialism — and how to stop it
The article discusses concerns that California may be heading towards socialism, drawing parallels with historical examples from Russia and Czechoslovakia. It highlights the warnings from figures like Sergey Brin, who fled socialism and fears a similar fate for California. The author argues that the wealthy elite in California have inadvertently supported movements that could lead to their own downfall.
- ▪Sergey Brin, a Google co-founder, warns against California sliding into socialism, citing his family's escape from Russia.
- ▪The article compares California's current situation to historical examples from Tsarist Russia and Czechoslovakia.
- ▪The author claims that California's wealthy elites have funded movements that may ultimately harm their interests.
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Opinion Why California could slide into socialism — and how to stop it By Lauren Boone Published May 17, 2026, 4:20 p.m. ET Google co-founder Sergey Brin said recently that he fled socialism in the Russia with his family in 1979 and does not want California to end up in the same place. The response was predictable. The New York Times devoted more space to his girlfriend than to his argument. Progressives on X dismissed the warning as hysterical billionaire bluster over a modest five percent tax. Hyperbole, they insisted. Soviet comparisons are over the top, they claimed. Lighten up, they said. Unfortunately, it’s not hyperbole. The reflex to call it hyperbole is the warning sign itself. Google co-founder Sergey Brin is pictured here in 2019.
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