Aren’t you describing a coop?
One of the aspects of socialism is that production is undertaken to fulfill a social need, not to generate profit. But yes, I think you can have markets under a socialist system of production… but I’m no expert.
Free education and universal healthcare are not socialist in themselves.
Sure they are: production is undertaken to fulfill a social need.
That’s right, “socialism for the rich, rugged individualism for the poor.” as MLK Jr. said.
Good point. So why do we have wage slavery instead of everyone being involved in coops?
Yes, wasn’t it studied that psychopathy is the #1 trait to get to the top in a capitalist setting?
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/08/the-science-behind-why-so-many-successful-millionaires-are-psychopaths-and-why-it-doesnt-have-to-be-a-bad-thing.html