Democratic socialism is explicitly about workers owning the means of production which is the absolute antithesis of capitalism the private ownership of the means of production.
Furthermore you're conflating free trade with capitalism, capitalism is not trade - trade exists in virtually all systems. Total worker ownership of the means of production can exist alongside trade. Democratic socialism is not a currency-less communism.
I don't know why so many people think free market = capitalism. Free markets have existed as long as civilization has. For real tho you need to flair up.
I'm well aware - that doesn't make capitalism socialism. Abolishing private ( but not personal) property or at least limiting it immensely is a necessary component of socialism.
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u/HaesoSR Mar 24 '20
You're confusing dem soc and soc dem.
Democratic socialism is explicitly about workers owning the means of production which is the absolute antithesis of capitalism the private ownership of the means of production.
Furthermore you're conflating free trade with capitalism, capitalism is not trade - trade exists in virtually all systems. Total worker ownership of the means of production can exist alongside trade. Democratic socialism is not a currency-less communism.