I'd appreciate some examples of socialist aspects of the US before FDR, particularly in the 19th century--aside from some failed utopian communities.   On the face of it this appears to be a misleading statement. More support is needed.

It also strikes me how Mudcatters struggle mightily to draw a distinction between small-scale operations e.g. the corner store and dread "world capitalism".   I'm sorry, it is not just the corner store which finances Sweden's socialism, for instance, but largely their own multinationals, paid-up members in the infernal club of world capitalists---Ericsson and the like-- who have the large payrolls and pay in great part for the socialist aspects. I believe that much-maligned Wikipedia lists about 30 large firms in Sweden--all of which are heavily taxed, as are their employees--to pay for state programs.