> Communism doesn’t work.

The word you are looking for is socialism, but you are right it doesn't work. But neither does straight capitalism, which is why every nation on earth has elements of both, regardless of what economic system they are claiming to have. The question just becomes what is the exact mix that a country is going to have. And I doubt very highly that the U.S. is ever going to slide into full socialism like some people here have alluded to. Having a decent public health care system won't kill you, and it just might save some people's lives.