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I have never stated that socialism does not work. The Inuit (or Eskimo as even some of them like to be called) live(d) in a truly socialist society. They shared everything pretty much equally, if they didn't it was death. However, the vast majority of the population was essentially direct relations. In the small tribal band, it's hard to not-share equally. In addition, EVERYONE knows if you're not pulling your weight. They know if you're down on your luck or just slacking. Obviously, one's willingness to help hinges on this knowledge. Once you have large groups of the population who have never even met each other, the empathy and sympathy quickly dissolve. The nameless face is much easier to shake off than someone you've known your whole life.
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"Smite the rocks with the rod of knowledge, and fountains of unstinted wealth will gush forth." - Ashbel Smith as he laid the first cornerstone of the University of Texas
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