Government regulated capitalism and socialism is pretty much the same thing. I assume the socialism you're referring to is communism. Saying socialism and meaning communism is like saying anarchism and meaning liberalism. And for the record a self regulated market is terrible for the people. It's basically the ISP situation in the US right now. Time Warner is making 97% profit on their internet! I'm okay with companies making a profit but if a company can make a 97% profit with no competition then something needs to change. And having two of the largest ISPs merge is a -blam!-ing insane idea and I hope they stop them from merging because then it'll be even more of a monopoly than it already is.