The goal of Socialism is to build a society based on equality

The primary concern of the socialist model is an equal redistribution of wealth and resources from the rich to the poor. This is to ensure fairness and "an even playing field" in opportunities and outcome. To achieve this, the state intervenes in the labor market. In fact, in a socialist economy, the state is the primary employer. During times of economic hardship, the socialist state can order hiring. Thus, there is full employment even if workers are not performing tasks that are particularly in demand from the market.^[1] Individuals rely on the state for everything from food to healthcare. The government determines the output and pricing levels of these goods and services. In other words, in a socialist economy, public officials control producers, consumers, savers, borrowers, and investors by taking over and regulating trade, the flow of capital, and other resources. As an old socialist slogan describes the socialist ideals, “from each according to ability, to each according to need.”^[1] Therefore, everyone in socialism will have the same opportunities and quality of life no matter where people are born or which family they come from.