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Socialism is a [[leftist]] and [[authoritarian]] system which advocates strict central planning and regulatory control of [[income]]s, services and distribution of goods. Because of its core [[anti-democratic]] and authoritarian precepts, socialism is considered [[treason]]ous to [[America]]'s central ideal of [[liberty]].

Socialism is a [[leftist]] and [[authoritarian]] system which advocates strict central planning and regulatory control of [[income]]s, services and distribution of goods. Because of its core [[anti-democratic]] and authoritarian precepts, socialism is considered [[treason]]ous to [[America]]'s central ideal of [[liberty]].

One of the most well known socialist parties of the 20th century was the [[Nazi Party|National Socialist German Workers' Party]] (Nazi Party), headed by [[Adolf Hitler]].<ref>http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/adolf_hitler.htm</ref> Together both [[Communism]] and [[Nazism]] are considered [[totalitarian]] or [[statist]], subverting the rights of individuals to a [[collective]] of a [[single party]]. Nazism deviates from orthodox Marxist theory in substituting racial and ethnic conflict for [[class warfare]] with the same [[revolution]]ary fervor.  

Socialism relies on [[scapegoat]]ing to build a constituent base. One of the most well known socialist parties of the 20th century was the [[Nazi Party|National Socialist German Workers' Party]] (Nazi Party), headed by [[Adolf Hitler]].<ref>http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/adolf_hitler.htm</ref> Together both [[Communism]] and [[Nazism]] are considered [[totalitarian]] or [[statist]], subverting the rights of individuals to a [[collective]] of a [[single party]]. Nazism deviates from orthodox Marxist theory in substituting racial and ethnic conflict for [[class warfare]] with the same [[revolution]]ary fervor. Nazism substituted "[[Jews]]" as the oppressor class responsible for societal woes rather than "the rich" or "[[Republican]]s."

Often socialism is a matter of degree and numerous economies in the world are very socialistic such as [[Europe]]an countries (many of which are facing financial difficulties due to over taxation and excessive spending).<ref>https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2010/05/european_socialism_is_bleeding.html</ref>  

Often socialism is a matter of degree and numerous economies in the world are very socialistic such as [[Europe]]an countries (many of which are facing financial difficulties due to over taxation and excessive spending).<ref>https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2010/05/european_socialism_is_bleeding.html</ref>