Of course it did:
1862: Progressive income taxes, i.e. high-income earners subsidize low-income earners
1870: Free elementary education
1935: Social Security
1938: Farm subsidies
1965: Medicare
All are elements of socialism.
Of course it did:
1862: Progressive income taxes, i.e. high-income earners subsidize low-income earners
1870: Free elementary education
1935: Social Security
1938: Farm subsidies
1965: Medicare
All are elements of socialism.