[MasterGunner01]

“I never understood the allure of socialism.”

This is easy. Socialism panders to the worst side of the human character — greed. Socialists promise all Santa Claus 24/7/365 and it works until other people’s money runs out. Then there’s Hell to pay.

[tophat9000]

Correct. .socialist claim to be about giving ....but you don't need a government to give everything you have to others now do you.........but you do need a government to take everything someone else has to give too you don't you...

so true givers do not need a government to give for them....... but true takers need the government force to get for them

[CSM]

“This is easy. Socialism panders to the worst side of the human character — greed. Socialists promise all Santa Claus 24/7/365 and it works until other people’s money runs out. Then there’s Hell to pay.”

That’s not greed, it isn’t even jealousy. It is ENVY and is a deadly sin.....

Greed is I want more, so I will go get more (in a free market that would be earning more....)

Jealousy is I want what you have so how do I get it? (in a free market it is earning more...)

Envy is I don’t like that you have more than me and I am not willing to earn more, instead you should be punished and destroyed to make me feel better.