This is why you like to keep your definition of Socialism vague and amorphous,
Socialism has nothing of its own, it is parasitic in nature and requires the theft of resources of others, usually at the expense of the goals of the group or individual in the name of spreading Marxist ideologies. Socialism and Communism are a mind virus. Its only job is to spread itself at all costs.
communism is parasitic... dont confuse it with socialism
i think its you that has the wrong definition. maybe because YOUR understanding of socialism is vague
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capitalism is where the mass underclass pay towards making elitists rich(imagine a pyramid)
socialism is where mass population pay towards making the poor less poor(imagine a web)
communism is where the mass population pay towards making political leaders rich(imagine a blackhole)
socialism doesnt take away asset ownership rights. it just doesnt use tax funds to then make the rich/powerful more rich powerful.
It is normal for an American to confuse communism with socialism. I bet most Americans never heard of christian socialism.
On the other hand, Europeans are much better than Americans on these affairs as most types of socialism were invented by Europeans.