Socialism pays well - for some.
“From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.”
Some doe not have much ability, but it turns out, they NEED a lot.
Funny how that works. Oh, that’s right, it doesn’t, after running out of other people’s money.
As I've stated many times here and elsewhere, I saw that economic ideology in real life at a commune just north of Los Angeles. The beginning was really "groovy". Then some noticed that others weren't carrying their "fair share" weight, but getting the same benefits from the production of others. It disbanded a couple months later.
Has anyone ever asked the question why Generation X (or E for entitled) millennials don't form communes with their indoctrinated obsession with socialism? With millenials far out-numbering the 60's hippies, why don't they start organizations of Communal Socialism? Because they are too damn lazy.
Why doesn't socialism work in real life? Just research human traits and you'll know. It's as simple as 2+2 = 4 and not 5 as much as they wish, dream, and desire a different outcome. Again, I've seen it in real time.