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An underlying theme in the commentary is the exposure of certain political messaging strategies—particularly by framing economic policies as "democratic socialism." This term is often used to generate support among progressive voters, but there is concern that it cloaks policies that reflect traditional socialism or even communist ideas—such as increased taxation and redistribution—to garner broader support. The critique argues that such semantics are used to obscure the true nature of economic policies that involve heavy taxation and wealth redistribution.