Examples of full or partial socialist states from the last 60 years: Sweden, Germany (west), France, England, Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Japan... In the US, Social Security, Welfare, Medicare, Medicaid, 401k & Pension Plans, FEMA, general infrastructure (roads, highways, bridges), p...

Thanks for posting this. I'm going to refrain from freaking out until all details are revealed. Some random thoughts in the meantime, few of which will be really original: A ticket lottery is used by the world's biggest events (summer Olympics, FIFA World Cup), so it is indeed a tried and tested met...