^^^welfare (1860's), medicaid(1960's), disability(1930's), and unemployment(1930s and partially paid for by employers) have been around for a very long time and funded by taxpayers (both public and private).
that's besides the point... we live in a nation that is supposed to be capitalistic without government involvment, but the gov involvment has grown dramatically recently.... when does a country become socialist?? when the government gets involved.. simple