It has been widely reported how today's young people in the USA are embracing socialism, which has been reflected by the rise of politicians such as Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. This is not a new trend, however, as historical icons like Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King, Jr., Helen Keller, and Gandhi, among many others, spoke boldly against capitalism and in support of socialism. Why America Needs Socialism presents a contemporary case for socialism built on the words and ideas of history's greatest leaders, thinkers, and artists.