The latest data from Northern Europe’s democratic-socialist countries suggest otherwise (“Gloom in the World’s ‘Happiest’ Nations,” news article, Aug. 27). Despite having the world’s most generous economic and social welfare systems for workers and nonworkers alike, depression, loneliness and stress are all on the rise. Young people are reportedly suffering the most. Stuart GottliebNew YorkThe writer teaches public policy at Columbia University. To the Editor:“The New Socialists” notes that there is growing support for socialism, and that there are successful people in politics who are self-described socialists, like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Source: New York Times September 01, 2018 18:56 UTC