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Socialism is not about give everybody the same thing. It´s a system to protect the citzen of a country. Private bonds and debentures are a really fine thing in example but not everybody is smart enought to have one. Also it protects people from risks. Everybody can get uneplomyed one day!
Another example would be the health insurance fund. In the USA there are many people who can´t afford a health insurance fund. So wouldn´t it the best to give every citzen a health insurance fund that fits the basic needs? Everybody has the right to live and this includes health.
It´s not about give everybody the same. If someone wants a single room in a hospital he/she should pay for it.