No....: Full Definition of socialism 1
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Full Definition of socialism
1 : any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods
2 a : a system of society or group living in which there is no private property
b : a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state
3 : a stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialism
So by saying this.. .But any Bill that requires the withholding of taxes for government programs.......SS and Medicare.....for redistribution of funds at set ages IS socialism , ... you are absolutely incorrect.
The Government does not own Social Security...or Medicare. Social Security is an Independent Agency...just like the SEC. ...as well as the CIA..etc . Medicare is regulated by the Federal Government and the Social Security Administration. Regulating is entirely different than owning. Let's leave the public parks...etc..for socialism(which China now owns a share). or...as in the failure of Conrail(until it was sold)....if a Government does own something...better to sell it off to private industries...especially those that offer public ownership through equity.
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