When Socialism Took New York City
by Mary Elizabeth Baker
When socialism comes to the financial capital of the world, the experiment begins as a promise and ends as a siege.
After a populist movement sweeps New York City, private enterprise is nationalized, speech is “regulated for equity,” and the police are replaced by civilian committees. At first, citizens cheer—until food, fuel, and trust vanish.
Through the eyes of six ordinary New Yorkers—a journalist, a doctor, a cop, a mother, a trader, and a reluctant bureaucrat—the city’s descent and rebirth unfold in gripping realism.
From the collapse of markets to the rise of black-market survival, from propaganda to resistance, The Rebirth of a City (working title) traces how a modern metropolis forgets and then rediscovers the meaning of freedom.
Inspired by real historical failures of socialism—from the Soviet famine to Venezuela’s exodus—this cautionary novel asks one haunting question:
How close are we to losing everything we built, simply by believing the lie that government can love us better than liberty can?
Author, Songwriter, Marine Corps Veteran, Mother and Grandmother
Mary Elizabeth Baker is a Marine Corps Veteran, author, and motivational speaker with more than 30 years of leadership experience in the mortgage and finance industry. A former upper-level sales executive, she led, trained, and mentored hundreds of professionals, helping them take command of their careers, finances, and personal responsibility. Her no-excuses approach to leadership was forged during eight years of service in U.S. Marine Corps aviation, where discipline, accountability, and resilience were not optional—they were survival skills. That foundation shaped her career in corporate leadership, where she became known not just for managing teams, but for transforming them. Mary specialized in developing mental toughness, instilling personal accountability, and teaching individuals how to build real financial stability in a results-driven world. As a sought-after motivational speaker and sales trainer, Mary has coached professionals across multiple industries, challenging them to abandon victimhood, break free from limiting beliefs, and adopt the habits required for long-term success. Her work emphasizes self-discipline, responsibility, and leadership—principles she believes are essential not only in business, but in life, relationships, and family. Now retired from the corporate world, Mary devotes her time to writing and speaking, using her lived experience to confront cultural myths and restore truth, balance, and accountability. Her books span self-improvement, financial literacy, cultural commentary, and fiction, all united by a common thread: the belief that strong individuals build strong families—and strong families build strong societies. Mary lives by the principles that shaped her life and career: discipline, resilience, accountability, faith, and an unwavering commitment to personal responsibility.
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