While socialism sounds great in theory, it does have some problems. First, it tends to stifle innovation because there is no incentive for people to work harder. If everyone gets the same amount of wealth from the government, people tend to make enough to survive. Many people also distrust the government and do not want to depend on the government for their basic needs. In some cases, government officials become power-hungry and start holding things to themselves while their citizens are left with nothing. In extreme cases, it eventually leads to communism and citizens no longer have a say in the leadership of the country.