I thinking the issue is you are refusing to acknowledge that there's a spectrum. IT is not 100% socialism or nothing ....Not even the USA is 100% Capitalism and has a lot of Socialist Programs in the wood work. Nordic Countries have ALOT More Socialist Programs and better overall quality of life/ Happiness.. that is why there is a legit Economist word for it "Nordic model".Nordic countries have said they are not socialist countries. Cuba and Venezuela have called themselves socialist countries. You can tell the difference because nobody flees Nordic countries. People risk their lives to flee socialist countries. I know weird, right?
and of course Socialist Programs can go too far and Create Failed states ,( but the same notion can be applied for Capitalism.). but if you look at Failed states the issue was Authoritarian behind one party or one PERSON (HINT HINT).
Places that Did not focus on Authoritarianism and actually focused on the population (Nordic model) are Thriving