Merriam-Webster defines socialism as

“…any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.”

A recent video shows college students don’t have a clue what it is, but they like it. We’re sure they’re unaware there’s not one example of a successful pure socialist nation…

…not one example…in the history of this government concept. 

There are social Democracies, but none come close to our free-market America.

And a simple example of why Socialism won’t work successfully is demonstrated by the purely socialist concept of food-service workers forced to share tips in a ‘pool’.

When everyone gets an equal share regardless of how hard or little they work, guess who gets disincentivized? That’s right – the hard worker gets screwed…every time.

Human nature is a capricious thing. For every driven hard-worker, there’s a slacker who doesn’t mind laying back and reaping undeserved rewards gained by their co-workers.

So, the concept of Socialism can never survive first contact with human nature…that’s why there are no historical examples of a pure Socialist nation that has ever succeeded.

(Looked at another way, if all products are government-produced, then no competitive environment can exist to drive quality of product, and you can guess the outcome.)

The only champions of a Socialist government style are those who will be in charge, those who think they’ll be in charge…and those who don’t think at all.

Sadly, it seems American college students weren’t taught history, because Jamestown would have been a very clear and classic example of why socialism doesn’t work.

Here’s an idea – next time you meet a champion of Socialism, ask them to show you the money they’re carrying, and when they count it all out, insist they give half to you…

…’cuz it’s not fair they have more than you…

…and should be happy to equally share the wealth.

(After all…that’s the Socialist way.)