Socialists, capitalists, Keynesians…oh my! Since the origin of supply and demand, humanity has done its best to take advantage of unpredictable trends in the economy. To date, deciding which economic system works best for the world economy is still a process of trial and error. Socialism, capitalism, and Keynesian economics are all philosophies that show promise on paper and have been tested around the world. While there are benefits to each of these systems, they all seem to fall short when compared to reality. Socialism is both a political and economic philosophy that promotes community sharing of the benefits realized from the production, distribution, and exchange of goods and services. thus promoting a classless nation. According to journalist Alia Hoyt of World Socialism, government control over the distribution and production of goods is central to the socialist ideal of a society free from competition. For a classless and equitable society to be effective, all members of society must work to receive corresponding pay, healthcare, and security. A pillar of utopian socialism was France after the French Revolution. According to Marxist.com the French philosopher Charles Fourier had strong socialist ideals that had a great impact on the French nation. These ideals were rooted in his observations of the constant struggle for equality that ended in the destruction of thrones and the ruin of property laws. He believed that the Enlightenment was a coercion that would push Europe towards barbarism and therefore advocated a classless society. He believed that if people were fairly compensated, the fighting and oppression would end. Following Fourier's ethics, France is still a socialist society where production and exchange benefit the people as such