He Grew Up in Soviet Union, Now Teaches Young People Grim Truth About Socialism

Published: Aug. 5, 2021, 7 a.m.

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Growing up in the now-defunct Soviet Union was not easy for Zilvinas Silenas or his family. 


\\u201cGovernment basically brainwashes you from a very early age, and government thinks you are disposable,\\u201d Silenas says of living under communism. 


After leaving Russia and spending four years attending a \\u201cvery left college\\u201d in America, Silenas says he became even more committed to the principles of economic freedom. Today, Silenas is the president of the Foundation for Economic Education, an organization that educates young people about economic freedom. 


He joins \\u201cThe Daily Signal Podcast\\u201d to discuss his experience growing up under communism and why he is so passionate about teaching the next generation the realities of socialism. 


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