It's probably at the root of why some people become socialists, and it underlies a lot of the pseudo-socialist, liberal policies that exist in both our countries, but I wouldn't say it underlies socialism itself as an idea. Socialism is so much more than just providing a safety net for the fallen and readily available healthcare. That's just what's left of the idea now for most of us.
It is almost certainly one of the factors leading to my becoming a socialist.
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