Is Socialism part of our mission?

I will be working on some posts coming up to the election that largely deal with the issue of Socialism. One of the candidates is, I feel, truly wanting to lead our country in that direction. I have a lot to process and put into intelligent thought. Here are some of the points/ thoughts I am working out:

• what is socialism?
• is socialism a Biblical model based on the early church?
• is socialism a good model for modern churches?
• is socialism a good model for government?
• would it really help our economy if truly implemented?

In the meantime, don't be afraid to add a thought or two on the subject if you have any.