The Bible also says that "everyone" shared with those who had need.
We are talking about government policy here. Here’s the deal. As a society, we have erected a giant wall between God and governance. You are talking about Christian charity. That is not allowed in our civil society. The BEST you can hope for from your government is efficiency. If you want Christian Charity you need to look to individuals. And you can’t expect to coerce it from them.
Yes, but it does not say they were compelled by the authorities to do so. It does not say the disciples told them to. It does not say the disciples took from them to force the sharing. Do you really fail to comprehend the difference or are you simply being obtuse?
Which has NOTHING to do with whether we are talking about socialism. If you want to VOLUNTARILY give, or even create a club where one of the REQUIREMENTS FOR VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP is to give, I am all for it. Don't try to dress up Acts 2 into some type of socialistic commune, though. The key word here is "VOLUNTARY." If you and I are walking down the street and see someone in need, and I open my wallet/life/resources to that person, THAT is charitable giving described in Acts. If I pull out a gun and demand that you fork over YOUR money so I can give to him because "you have enough already and you don't need more," then it is not compassion at all. It is theft. Worse, it is hypocritical theft because I am forcing you to do what I would not, so I can "feel " better about "caring about the poor." Finally, it is simply evil, because it is predicated on the idea that you should be punished (stripped of resources) for some idea I have about charity. Again, I commend you to live frugally, give generously, and conduct business honestly. That is the ONLY way to enjoy the material blessings in this life. Focusing on the "greed" of others simply makes one sour and resentful of their materialism, and make YOU just as much a materialist as the fattest self indulgent plutocrat on the planet. Charity is a matter between you and God, not society and the state.