Time for socialism to take hold? Socialism has tried to take hold and has failed every time, most recently in Greece. Also, stop using small social programs with marginal benefits as a case for overall socialism. Libraries, roads, emergency services, etc. can be paid for with a small tax combined at both the state and federal levels. Not some big bloated number in the 50% range. Allow people to keep more of what they earn, that is how you encourage investment which is necessary for economic growth