I don't have to live under socialism to know it is harmful. You don't need to have cancer to know you don't want it. You know it kills because you see the results in society. Communism was thought to be a good idea and we know it isn't. Guaranteeing people a wage is socialism. Everyone is different and with different habits and work ethics. Paying everyone the same is not fair. If I work harder than the other guy and we are doing the exact same job but I do it better and produce more, I should get paid more. That is only fair to me and to him. Socialism is not fair.