Definition of "socialism"

Thank you Dennis, everyone "knows" the functioning definition of socialism isn't the technical definition. But people with no wisdom like to pick on their opponents if they dare refer to socialism within the "spread the wealth around" idea that we all understand when we use it. First, the definition is so narrow that no one could ever use it if we were only allowed the economics definition. Second, that's their way of discrediting anyone who would like to argue against "more government, more control, more equality, cradle-to-grave nanny state."

In short, throwing this definition at people is a new trump card for winning the argument, not having to present contrary arguments, and shutting up the opposition.