re: OT-: Let's Talk Socialism

Based on my simple understanding, socialism only works if you have a small homologous society where there's really only one national resource as a source of wealth, so it has to be nationalized and jobs/dividends spread out among the citizens. I could see how that could work in a some situations, and actually be the best method of governance. But I don't see how that could possibly work in such a diverse (geography, resource, industry, 100 other things) in a country like the USA. It's not a practical template that could be stamped here. But that's just my simple understanding, I'm still learning and 100% open to anyone who can educate me better on the subject.