That Steinbeck quote reads with a degree of wisdom but really it&#x27;s as well-worded as it is untrue.<p>The reason &quot;socialism&quot; never took root in America is because of the way our Constitution separates political powers. Socialism is 100% incompatible with the 10th amendment because you cannot have socialism if wealth is not distributed in an apportioned manner. If States get the authority to legislate on all matters not explicitly defined in the Constitution, then there is no way for socialism to take hold in the US.