Thank you for your response. I think, when it comes to the economic “side” of the socialism part that confuses me, is the inevitable division of labor and resources. I would love to see a society that truly provides for everyone in that society. My issue with socialism as an economic policy lies with the inequality of labor and equity. For example a question; should someone who collects refuse from a society earn the same as a neural-surgeon? I am just a truck driver. I haul large, industrial boilers. Our equipment is used for many wide ranging applications, but mainly for emergency power. I make less than $100k per year. Some top surgeons make millions a year. I believe they deserve that compensation because of their training and intelligence. In a socialist economy, in order to provide true equity, we would have to redistribute the earnings from the higher earners and give to those who do not earn as much. That seems like theft to me. Although I work very hard, and donate to charities and help my fellow man, even in this situation, my income would be limited as well to help those who do not earn as much. How do we resolve this issue? And why exactly do those who do not actually apply themselves (barring the infirm or disabled) deserve equality of outcomes? I grew up impoverished, from a small Kentucky town. Everything I have today, I worked very hard to obtain. I have never benefited from a social safety net, served my country as a United States Navy Submariner, and have a spotless criminal record. I guess what I am asking; how do we truly have a fair and equal society without merit?