As a lifetime resident of the UK, a country that is more left-wing than the US, but still distinctly conservative I can tell you that it is in fact possible to

As a lifetime resident of the UK, a country that is more left-wing than the US, but still distinctly conservative I can tell you that it is in fact possible to introduce mandatory minimum holidays, maternity leave, and a social security system without condemning people to labour camps in order to maintain order.