Baloney. There are other values in any person's life than "absolute independence". There is also value in caring for other aspects of our  shared existences on this Earth ... (humans, animal/plant life, environment, etc). In spite of (in addition to) my own personally highly valued independence,  I have received care and sustenance from others all during my life. Reciprocally,  I expect to share sustenance BACK to others as part of a grand social bargain which helps all humans ... and other varied critters. 

I am aware that many humans use "short-circuit" language (and thinking) to simplify their decision making. The use of "socialist" is one of those terms to distort the true intentions of others ... to create/maintain a fear and to "flag" a signal to similar believers. Why? Maybe because of another value ... a drive to make "my power greater than yours". To me, there needs to be a greater movement toward shared power in order for our civilization to be healthy. Think broadly.