Why do you think a government based on economic equality like Socialism is so difficult to establish in America?

Socialism is often considered to be a four letter insult in American life. Why do you think a government based on economic equality like Socialism is so difficult to establish in America? When developing your response, consider this SNL sketch from a few years ago. What do the working class people in this sketch have in common? What ends up driving them apart?

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