The Basics of Communism/Socialism=Marxism

Marx, communism would give people a chance to develop into their very best. He concluded that communism/socialism was a natural progression from Strict Capitalism and would occur in two stages. First, the working class would gain control of society and push the ownership class out. Second, society would evolve into a classless one without government. According to Britannica.com, Marx and Friedrich Engels defined communists in their "Communist Manifesto" as, "The most advanced and resolute section of the working class which parties every country, that section which pushes forward all others."

Marxism, Socialism and Communism Throughout the World

Originally and for a long time, the concept of a socialist society was regarded as equal to that of a communist society. However, Lenin; who was an extreme Right-Wing Fascist; never Communist, never Socialist; defined A difference between "the two", explaining that they are Only similar to what Marx Defined and Described with the lower and upper stages of communist society.

However, in political circles and polite conversation, people still use the terms ''Marxism,'' ''socialism,'' and ''communism'' interchangeably, as if the three philosophies are the same. Each philosophy builds upon the other. Marxism is the theoretical framework which lays the foundation for the economic and political philosophies of socialism and communism.

The Basics of Communism/Socialism=Marxism

Karl Marx, writing with Friedrich Engels, developed a theory of social and economic principles and a sharp critique of the capitalist form of government in the mid-1800s.

Marx believed that workers, under the capitalist system of government, sold their labour and that this labour became a commodity. This commodity, or "labour power" translated into surplus value for the capitalist, but not for the worker.

Marx concluded that this created an inherent conflict between the working class (proletariat) and the ownership class (the bourgeoisie). Because capitalism has this "built-in" inequality, Marx argued that the working class would eventually take power over the ruling class, reconstructing society. This reconstruction would take place in stages. The next stage after capitalism, according to Marx, would be a socialist form of government.

The Economics of Communism/Socialism, defined by Marx

Socialism claims that no political party government or head of State owns the country or the resources therein so advocates public ownership of**Major** properties and natural resources rather than private ownership.

·         Yes, the socialist system of property and resource management values cooperation over the Only Supposed Competitiveness of a Global Free Market Economy= look after you and yours first.

·          Socialists believe that all people in the Commune-ity, Neighbour-hood, Social-iety All contribute to the building of infrastructure, and the production of goods and services; that those goods should be shared equally. Of course, this differs from the “American” Capitalist system in which individual efforts trump the collective and the free market determines the distribution of monetary gain into the coffers of the Capitalist/Corporate Elite.

·          Examples of socialist policies include a living wage, free higher education and universal health care. Advocates of socialism believe that capitalism creates vast inequality and that it ultimately leads to imperialism, a hyper-form of capitalism.

Communism:/Socialism, The Last Stage

The Communist/Socialist doctrine calls not only for public ownership of property and natural resources but also for most-not all means of production of goods and services. Karl Marx argued that capitalism, with its strict adherence to free-market principles, divided people because of competition. He believed communism was the solution. According to Marx, communism would give people a chance to develop into their very best. He concluded that communism/socialism was a natural progression from Strict Capitalism and would occur in two stages. First, the working class would gain control of society and push the ownership class out. Second, society would evolve into a classless one without government. According to Britannica.com, Marx and Friedrich Engels defined communists in their "Communist Manifesto" as, "The most advanced and resolute section of the working class which parties every country, that section which pushes forward all others."

Marxism, Socialism and Communism Throughout the World.
By very definitions, none of the men pictured below was, are, ever could be Communist/Socialist. All are and shall forever remain Prime examples of extremist Fascism. 

 

Many countries have adopted various forms of Lenin’s Fascist Party Style Government, lasting from 1922 to 1991. The People's Republic of China has a Fascist government, although, China has developed a more mixed market economy with private ownership and state ownership of entities such as media.

European countries like France, Italy and England have mixed economies with the free market and a precious few socialist policies such as universal healthcare and free collegiate education.

Even the Present Capital of Fascism, the United States of North America; with its Capitalist driven mixed?? economy has examples of Communist/Socialist policies such as public schools, libraries, healthcare support in the form of Medicaid and Medicare for low-income people and senior citizens, public roads, and transportation.

Marxism/True Socialism/Communism has never even been tried.--Al (Alex-Alexander) D. Girvan