John Bates Clark

Dull would be the man who should merely tolerate this plan of social industry. Weak would be the position of him who should take an apologetic tone in defending it, or present its claims in a merely negative way, by exposing the evils and perils of the socialistic plan.

American Economist

Diane Hendricks

If we just go back to the basics... I do not want to give up our republic and become a socialistic ideological nation. That's not who we are.

American Businesswoman

Robert Kiyosaki

From 1945 to 1974, the Western world - including America - was more socialistic than capitalistic, more pro-labor than pro-business.

American Author

Timothy Noah

No man is an island. If you want to blame anybody for poisoning the world with that socialistic idea, blame John Donne.

American Journalist

Edward Carpenter

My ideas had been taking a socialistic shape for many years; but they were lacking in definite outline.

English Activist

Rod Lurie

The United States military is probably the most socialistic institution in the United States.

Israeli Director

Used to describe policies or ideas, not people, as people are rarely described as socialistic.

Political Label

In some contexts, particularly in capitalist societies, 'socialistic' may imply impractical or idealistic notions.

Negative Connotation

Don't confuse 'socialistic' with 'communist'. Socialism allows private enterprise too, unlike communism.

Not Communism

Refers to systems where the community shares ownership of resources, not necessarily government-owned.

Shared Ownership

The term is often used in political debate to criticize or support certain welfare state elements.

Political Debate

It encompasses ideals of social justice, like equality and rights for workers.

Socialistic