[drzaiusapelord]

I think you'll find it easy to play up No True Scotsman to help with your cognitive dissonance here. The reality is that every practical implementation of socialism uses the government as a proxy of ownership of the means of production. Venezuela is Socialist. Socialists need to own up to it. No more No True Scotsman guys, we've been playing this game since the rise of Communism. Its time to admit that certain economic systems just don't work. How much more historical proof and human suffering can you possibly need? You sound like those people who deny the moon landing. There will never be enough proof for you it seems.