There's always been some sort of conflict between Communism and Capitalism, United States and the USSR, but the big question is, why? To answer that is simple, comparing Communism and Capitalism is like comparing red to blue. Communism (in its purest form) is a class-less, money-less, government-less society based on the idea of sharing. Everyone is equal, and the old saying "sharing is caring" actually comes to life and is commonly practiced day to day. You work for your fellow comrades and share the benefits from your communal labor. Communism lacks a dominant presence of government and is ran by communal groups that are focused on their state, not the country as a whole.
Capitalism however, is the exact opposite. It's based on a social and economic hierarchy that uses currency to fund personal and governmental needs. Capitalism is based on greed, but, "that's how a Communist would put it as."- Mr. Stewart.
I believe that large scale true communism is unattainable because all motives to do well and succeed will be destroyed, and therefore society will not be able to function. It may work with a small group of hard-core communists, but it would only be for the sake of communism. Hierarchy is seen even in nature, so it is a basic instinct, and as humans it is ingrained into us that there should be a hierarchy. Without it, we have to motive to excel and succeed.
ReplyDeleteI agree, it's human nature to want more stuff, and Capitalism gives us that opportunity to own more, thus rendering Communism unattainable in large scale. :D
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