The miracle of the market is that when men are free to try, they can and do accomplish great things. The Envy Obsession. Coveting the wealth and income of others has given rise to a sizable chunk of today's socialist legislation. Envy is the fuel that runs the engine of redistribution. They blame those who are better off than themselves for their troubles.
Society is fractured into classes and faction preys upon faction.
Civilizations have been known to crumble under the weight of envy and the disrespect for property which it entails. A common thread runs through these five socialist ideas. Consider the freedom philosophy. It appeals to and relies upon the higher qualities of human nature such as self-reliance, personal responsibility, individual initiative, respect for property, and voluntary cooperation. The outcome of the struggle between freedom and serfdom depends entirely upon what percolates in the hearts and minds of men.