Originally Posted by Willravel

Yes, yes, yes, the fun's over. The above Japanese island is not an example of socialism, it's an example of what the right believes is socialism, which is capitalism with a slightly larger government, a few more government-run social programs, and slightly higher taxes. It's still capitalism, it's just not as free-market (in the laissez-faire sense of the term) as most conservatives in the US are comfortable with.

Real, no-fooling socialism features much more advanced forms of collectivism which encompass social organization, economy, and government. You'd see very clear community control over every aspect of life, such as worker controlled production and services, collective ownership, and even rule by worker councils.