Those of us who have succeeded have a duty and responsibility to help those of us “behind us” to also succeed or at least survive but this requires two preconditions - they have to want the help (you can’t force it upon them)and they have to show that they’re willing to contribute back in the same way.
Socialism breaks both of those preconditions - forcing help and letting those not willing to recontribute to suck off the work of others like the grasshoppers and the ants.
Socialism fails every time because those who slack off grow in number until the system is unsustainable - every time - which is why those nations grow despotic because they have to force the people into work like indentured servitude, except at THAT point the people are no longer skilled and resent the forced labor and resist further.
It’s basic human behavior.
The most unique aspect of the American Experiment is the ability to move up and down the social/financial ladder.
We already have basic income Social Security and welfare.
Yesterday we saw a young healthy couple with a 4 yr old son purchase over $400 of groceries with my tax money. EBT card.
The cashier told us she had one young couple with over $1,000 in EBT card benefits.
I could see it working if you eliminated EVERY entitlement. Make government simple.