A very astute observation - but very slack usage of the English language.I find it incredible that a professor, even of economics, is unable to distinguish between plural and singular tenses. His intro should be written .... "Communism and socialism ARE seductive. THEY PROMISE us that people will (etcetera) . . . " Hence the loss of one star - four instead of five.

Reverend Boetcker must be a sharpshooter. He hits them right between the eyes!