Ben Reacts To Woke TikToks: Commie Edition

September 5, 2026

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The TikTok Case for Communism—and Why It Falls Apart

Ben Shapiro opens his Labor Day episode by reacting to a string of TikTok videos that make the case for communism and socialism with startling sincerity. The young creators stare into their cameras and argue that capitalism is "a system of evil," that society is "designed to drive a person insane," and that the only cure is to abandon the economic order that built the very platforms they are using to broadcast their complaints. Shapiro spends the episode dismantling these arguments piece by piece, not by attacking the speakers' motives but by testing their factual claims and internal logic.

The core grievance: capitalism as the source of all suffering

The TikTokers present a unified diagnosis: capitalism forces people to work "all of our waking hours for little to no pay," treats workers as disposable, and makes hobbies feel wasteful unless they can be monetized. One woman says she cannot afford books, blaming capitalism for her declining articulation. Another insists that hierarchy means "unless you come from financial stability and financial prosperity you aren't allowed to have casual hobbies." The emotional pitch is raw and personal—these are people who feel trapped, underpaid, and unfulfilled.

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1 Ben Reacts To Woke TikToks: Commie Edition
2 (02:05) **Opening the TikTok Reaction Segment** - Shapiro introduces the return of "woke TikToks" on Labor Day, noting his producers are torturing him with the content.
3 (02:23) **First TikTok: "Society Is Designed to Drive You Insane"** - A woman stares dead-eyed into the camera and blames capitalism for making her crazy.
4 (04:17) **Second TikTok: "Capitalism Kills Hobbies"** - A woman argues that capitalism creates a hierarchy where poor people can't have non-monetized hobbies.
5 (05:26) **Third TikTok: "Canadian Healthcare Is Fantastic"** - A Canadian woman argues that socialized medicine works great and that Canadians are nice because they have healthcare.
6 (07:55) **Fourth TikTok: "Communism Has Succeeded Everywhere"** - A man claims communism succeeded in Cuba and China, citing literacy rates and life expectancy.
7 (09:18) **Fifth TikTok: "Billionaires Should Give Away Their Money"** - A woman tells billionaires in her comments to give their money away.

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Show Notes

In honor of Labor Day, Ben Shapiro reacts to communist TikToks explaining why everything bad in your life is apparently the fault of billionaires, capitalism, and your boss. Celebrate owning your own labor by watching TikTok commies explain why you shouldn’t.

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