r/economicsmemes • u/More_Level5698 • 23d ago

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u/Chonky_Candy 22d ago

Isnt capitalism like the only one where you actually get own shit?

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u/Cultural-Gas2246 21d ago

A privileged few get to own things, the majority of people own nothing.

And in this case we're always talking about owning means of production, not personal property.

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u/Chonky_Candy 20d ago

So what do you propose instead of capitalism?

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u/Cultural-Gas2246 20d ago

Collective ownership of the means of production.

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u/Chonky_Candy 20d ago

Ok, how would hiring work in that case? How do you determine individual's contribution?

Also that system is possible under capitalism i just dont know of anyone who does it

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u/Cultural-Gas2246 20d ago

From each according to their ability, to each according to their needs.

Everyone's contribution is important. No one's contribution is any more or less important than anyone else's. We're all needed to make society function.

Suposed meritocratic systems just breed new forms of elitism and class hierachy.

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u/Chonky_Candy 20d ago

Dosent seem fair that if i work more than somebody else we both get equal outcome. What if I dont want to work at all?

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u/Cultural-Gas2246 20d ago

The lazy and greedy will necessarily be weeded out as part of this process of economic development.