On a facebook thread re Venezuela, someone said "Socialism never works!"
Here's how I replied. Is it logically sound?
Socialism *always* works. The examples are too numerous to be able to do it justice, but here's a few:
* The only reason we have a weekend break from work is due to socialism. * The only reason the banks didn't go under is because of socialism (from a Tory government!). * Every time you purchase insurance (house, car, life, ... ), you are declaring your belief in the socialist principle of collectivising risk, i.e. practically everyone (many unwittingly) declare their inherent belief in socialism.