Originally Posted by MrFatbooty

And you think that in places like Western Europe, Canada and Australia that's the case?

Socialism does not mean the opposite of capitalism. You guys have it confounded with communism and the Soviet Union.

In places where there are socialist governments, there are still capitalist economies. Socialist simply means there is a certain level of social programs which are provided by the government.

Helping people out is most definitely not the same thing as "controlling a vast majority of everyday living."