Will the U.S. ever become a social-democratic country?

[tallguy23]

Income inequality and poverty is on the rise in America with no signs of stopping. Do you think (with the rise in Millennial and minority votes) that the U.S. will ever become a socialist or social-democratic country similar to Germany, France, or even Canada?

This of course means universal healthcare, higher education, and more social spending by the government. Since we're still quite a young country, it seems likely that we could end up on that path in the next few decades.

[tallguy23]

I don't see the United States becoming a full-on social democracy like Scandinavia but a transition to a social market economy with many social democratic elements like in Germany is quite possible as Millennials rise to political prominence.

I also see this possibly happening. The Millenial generation may be libertarian on social/civil rights issues (gay marriage, weed, wiretapping) but economically they are much more liberal. I could see our health care system becoming similar to Switzerland (basically a more liberal Obamacare), and higher education being paid for by the government in the the next 30 years.