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Fiendish Thingy

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4. Socialism and Communism share Marxist roots

Reply to Norrrm (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 05:57 PM

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Broadly speaking, Socialism is an ideology where the government controls the means of production, but differs from communism in that some forms of private property are allowed.

Most people, Sanders and AOC included, actually mean Social Democracy when they use the term Democratic Socialism. I can’t speak for Mamdani.

Social Democracy is a highly regulated capitalist system, where the well being of the people is prioritized over the profits of corporations.

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What is the difference between socialism and communism? [View all] Norrrm Tuesday OP

neither is correct SonOfNebanaube Tuesday #1

Well RandySF Tuesday #2

Communism RandySF Tuesday #3

Socialism and Communism share Marxist roots Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #4

You might call China a Social Democracy, then, orthoclad Tuesday #6

Hardly Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #9

"Social democracy" has to involve actual democracy, so that rules out (current) China muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #10

We have the electoral college. They elect the Party reps. orthoclad Tuesday #13

It's not an open election for political power in China muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #14

The way I think of it orthoclad Tuesday #16

you might. most people (and authoritive view) would not. - - - - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Tuesday #11

Doesn't communism require constant revolution? mr715 Tuesday #5

Never fails to amaze me how easily Trump manipulates people Prairie Gates Tuesday #7

In Communism, the state owns the wealth. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #8

Well, let's go to the wiki orthoclad Tuesday #12

This is what we were taught in Military Intelligence school jmowreader Tuesday #15

The wiki says C is building towards eventual socialism, orthoclad Tuesday #18

What they are by defintion versus what they become in practice are Bettie Tuesday #17

Alas! The meanings are meaningless. The names are used purely as an emotional trigger. Norrrm Yesterday #19

What's the differene between fascism and capitalism? Emile Yesterday #20