Socialism or whatever it's called was attempted by the Pilgrims until they found out it didn't work and then essentially invented Capitalism allowing each individual to make his own, keep what he wants and sell the rest, only handouts came after prosperity and it forced everyone to work for the individual and common good at a minimum to survive! No lazy slugs! With this people all got to pursue what they wanted rather than being forced into a government oversight, then use their goods for trade. This is when relations with the locals (Native Americans) got much better with excess crops, animal hides and manufactured goods. Boom Capitalism was born!