It’s interesting you use the example of Churchill. At the end of World War II, the Conservatives were voted out of power in favour of a Socialist Labour government. That Labour government introduced the National Health Service. Something Churchills Conservative Party didn’t agree with. A perfect example of socialist policies meeting the needs of society in a moment of crisis.

The introduction of an NHS in war-torn Britain is one of the greatest political achievements of the twentieth century. Providing free health care for all. Some ‘blessings’ are fundamental rights and should be granted regardless of political affiliation.

It’s also important to distinguish between capitalism and neoliberal capitalism. Churchill lived during a time Keynesian economics dominated. A doctrine emphasising a balance between the state and business. This is entirely different from the neoliberal mantra dominating the US today.

An interpretation of Churchill’s quote for the modern age might read, “the inherent vice of neoliberal capitalism is the unequal sharing of wealth. The inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of fundamental rights.” It all comes down to your perspective.

As Nelson Mandela said, “a nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it’s lowest ones.” The fact 27 million Americans don’t have access to health care suggests the US doesn’t treat it’s lowest citizens all that well.