That term is not loose at all. Does a small group of Americans own the means of production?

Passive income is money you get from owning things. It is not the things.

The mail system was gutted by Republicans. And if mail systems are your definition of socialism, feudalists were socialists.

Cubans live longer than Americans.

Hmm. Your fondness for life before the 16th Amendment is curious, but we may agree that only the rich should be taxed.