found online by Raymond
From libertarian Michael A. LaFerrara at Principled Perspectives:
David Boaz, writing for CATO, mocked Hillary Clinton for evading the question, “What’s the difference between a socialist and a Democrat?” The question was posed by MSNBC’s Chris Matthews. Boaz’s advice: Just Say No to Socialism, Hillary. “[S]eriously,” chides Boaz, “why is this a hard question? Here’s a clear answer:
“Socialists believe in government ownership of the means of production, and Democrats don’t.”
But it’s not clear. I think history, practice, and experience shows that socialism is possible without government ownership of the means of production. It’s called fascism, Western socialists’ answer to communism.