Socialism did take root in America. As did communism. They were rooted out and killed (often brutally) while the ruling classes pretended that they withered due

Socialism did take root in America. As did communism. They were rooted out and killed (often brutally) while the ruling classes pretended that they withered due to lack of necessity and/or interest. What did you think McCarthyism was all about? Or Ronald Reagan firing the air traffic controllers?