What is "socialism"? - An attempt to clear up myths/misconceptions

[VGPolyglot]

NATO said:

VGPolyglot said:

Depends on what you even mean by successful.

So what you're saying is, you can't answer a simple question unless we move the goalposts far enough towards "the country is in flames" that the collapse is excusable

Well, I want a clear understanding of what your definition of successful is before I start giving examples only for you to say they don't count.