For context: The thread was about why people hate Hexbear and Lemmygrad instances

  • FrenLivesMatter@lemmy.todayEnglish
    24·
    1 year ago

    Right. I believe that idea is called socialism, not communism. Unlike communism, which demands a complete overthrow and reform of the system in order to be established, socialists are generally happy to bring about reform within the system by just passing laws requiring various amounts of wealth redistribution.

    I’m certainly not against it as long as it doesn’t remove too many incentives for people to be able to improve their standard of living by working harder. Having a reasonable social safety system that ensures nobody has to live on the streets unless they absolutely want to certainly seems desirable. And yes the US could probably improve in that area.

    • Cowbee@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      That is not the distinction between Socialism and Communism. Communism can be achieved via reform (theoretically), and Socialism can be achieved revolutionarily.

      Socialism is Worker Ownership of the Means of Production.

      Communism is a post-Socialist “Stateless, Classless, Moneyless society” achieved via abolition of Private Property.

      Communism does not remove incentives for people to be able to improve their standard of living by working harder, this is just a false statement due to a lack of understanding.

      Hope that clears things up!