Socialism places so much power into the hands of the government in the form of regulatory power that it attracts psychopaths and fascists. If you were a sociopath on the road to power, would you not see the opportunity to take control of a country's economy as enticing? Even if you successfully created your ideal socialist utopia, after you die, the next leader is Stalin. Inevitably, the most efficient and ruthless will rise to the top under socialism, because it is a government philosophy that requires such a high degree of control over the affairs of business and the daily lives of individuals. "Socialism doesn't work" because it creates the perfect environment for sociopaths to thrive: An environment without checks and balances and restrictions over what the government can and cannot do.