George Bernard Shaw summarizes much better than I can : “Socialism means equality of income or nothing … under socialism you will not be allowed to be poor. You will be forcibly fed, clothed, lodged, taught and employed - whether you like it or not. If it is discovered that you have not the character and industry enough to be worth all this trouble, you might possibly be executed in a kindly manner; but whilst you are permitted to live you will have to live well