What's so insidious is that socialism is mainstream in Western Europe, for example - they've made good economic policy a bad word (public education is an example of socialism) -and yes, universal healthcare - too often, this philosophy is equated with communism. Progressive economic policies would benefit our nation - but this "bad word" prevents that from happening. Bernie will admit to being a socialist - and years ago, FDR was a proud liberal progressive who supported Big Government and Big Labor as checks on corporate greed.