The difference between socialism and capitalism in one photo

[Rick]

North and South Korea seen from satellite......

 

[pocketfullofshells]

Capistalism

gee look what one can do with just a few Pictures...and pretend it makes a valid point...

 

[Rick]

Ah, good ol' sweden - I lived there for six months. And of course, they don't have socialism there, but rather social democracy - perhaps you should look up the difference between the two.

 

[GenSeneca]

First, South Korea isn't using a Capitalist system...

Ah, good ol' sweden - I lived there for six months. And of course, they don't have socialism there, but rather social democracy - perhaps you should look up the difference between the two.

Are you in favor of social democracy?

Social democracy is a political ideology of the center-left on the political spectrum. The contemporary social democratic movement seeks to reform capitalism to align it with the ethical ideals of social justice while maintaining the capitalist mode of production, as opposed to creating an alternative socialist economic system. Practical modern social democratic policies include the promotion of a welfare state, and the creation of economic democracy as a means to secure workers' rights.​

The only "difference" between social democracy and socialism is that the means of production and distribution aren't solely owned by the state, it allows some private ownership.

And just to correct the false claim that a Social Democracy maintains "the capitalist mode of production", Capitalism requires that all property be privately owned. So any system that allows state ownership to any degree, and on any level, cannot be considered a Capitalist system.

 

[Centrehalf]

It should also be noted that the emphasis on the creation of "economic democracy" is actually the result of revisionism. Originally the goal was to gradually eliminate private ownership of the means of production.

 

[GenSeneca]

It should also be noted that the emphasis on the creation of "economic democracy" is actually the result of revisionism. Originally the goal was to gradually eliminate private ownership of the means of production.

The phrase "economic democracy" is just a nuanced way of saying the redistribution of wealth. Add some discrimination and you have "social justice".

 

[Centrehalf]

The phrase "economic democracy" is just a nuanced way of saying the redistribution of wealth. Add some discrimination and you have "social justice".

Yes, I know. I threw that in there for Rick because the original terminology would leave no doubt that the SD's are the very same leftists that Rick spends so much of his time railing against. It's funny that he tried to draw a distinction in their favor in this case. I guess disagreeing with PFOS is more important than ideological knowledge and consistency.

 

[steveox]

socialism

 

[steveox]

capitalism

 

[Centrehalf]

Socialism:

Capitalism:

 

[PLC1]

North and South Korea seen from satellite......

Wow, what a graphic photo. I wonder what Cuba looks like from a satellite?

It also shows freedom vs. despotism, it would seem.

 

[steveox]

socialism

capitalism

 

[pocketfullofshells]

Wow, what a graphic photo. I wonder what Cuba looks like from a satellite?

It also shows freedom vs. despotism, it would seem.

why cuba? just go a bit west and south...China..where I got one of the pics I posted...( but hey it only has the 2nd biggest econ in the world and growing)

 

[TruthSeeker]

Socialism:

Capitalism:

This is definitely the BEST of the socialism/capitalism comparisons. PERFECT!

 

[pocketfullofshells]

This is definitely the BEST of the socialism/capitalism comparisons. PERFECT!

Capitalism is nice to look at, but has nothing going on in its brain, and sleeps around on you?

Capitalism...a nice thing to look at but devoid of real substance...