Addendum to my “Government” post:

I pointed out before that The World Population Review’s 2025 data finds the happiest nations to be Finland (1^st), Denmark (2^nd), Iceland (3^rd)  Sweden (4^th), Netherlands (5^th).  “Socialism” aside, these nations have robust policies ensuring that every citizen have adequate heath care, education, food, and housing.

The Review found The United States of American to be 24^th happiest, behind, e.g., Mexico (10^th), Ireland (15^th), Lithuania (16^th), Canada (18^th), Slovenia (19^th), Czechia (20^th), The United Kingdom (23^rd).

It’s instructive to distinguish Communism, Fascism, and Socialism.

Under Communism we all work for the government.  Free enterprise is banned or stringently controlled. 

Fascism is, “a populist political philosophy, movement, or regime (such as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual, that is associated with a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, and that is characterized by sever economic and social regimentation and by forcible suppression of opposition.”  Anti-fascism, “antifa,” is, “a person or group actively opposing fascism.”  (Meriam-Webster)

Socialism is free enterprise with a conscience.  Given the vagaries and complexities of the human condition, Socialist society recognizes its responsibility to ensure that every citizen enjoy life’s basics: healthcare, education, food, housing.

For me, proper ethical and moral behavior puts financial wealth and buffoonery to shame.