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Discussion about socialist market economy. Does socialism have commodity production? Is China a capitalist country because it has commodity production? (en.prolewiki.org)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (3 children)

As I understand it, capitalism is used a tool by the Chinese planned economy to increase the power and well-being of the socialist state. It is kept locked in a cage and beaten down when it steps out of line. Deng realized the inherent growth and power of that growth that capitalism inherently espouses, and manipulated it. Truly bringing about a successful (ongoing) transitional phase from one to the other.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 years ago

Completely false. The economy of the People's Republic of China is not a planned economy - the vast majority of its economy is under the control of private corporations, and is not subject to government planning. Capitalism is not "locked in a cage" in China, for Capitalism is locking China in a cage, via constant labour abuses, extremely poor working conditions, plutocratic rule, ect. Furthermore, the "Communist" Party of China has no plans to recreate a planned economy, nor Socialism. In short, China is undergoing an NEP (state-capitalism) without end.

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