Communism vs. the "free" market (lemmy.ml)

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[-] [email protected] 31 points 2 weeks ago

It's worse than that. Amtrak gets government subsidies. Conservatives take that to be Communism, so even the "capitalist" solution, the only train we have, is constantly under threat.

[-] [email protected] 20 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Which is, as you hint at, an absurdity. Communism, Capitalism, and Socialism are not elements of society, but the overarching Mode of Production. That's why Bismark wasn't a Socialist despite nationalizing industries, what matters is the overall economy and the direction it's heading.

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