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[–] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago (15 children)

Socialism is about the government playing a central role in the economy to ensure wealth and resources are distributed more fairly, rather than being concentrated in the hands of corporations or individuals. Socialism can still allow for private businesses and a market economy, but key industries and services are often publicly controlled to prevent excessive inequality.

[–] lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com -3 points 8 hours ago (13 children)

That's state socialism, a specific kind of socialism that wants to keep the state apparatus, not realizing that it will always (re)create a ruling class. Different from Libertarian Socialism which unironically want a stateless society, not as a never to reach end goal.

[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe@slrpnk.net 6 points 8 hours ago (8 children)

How would society handle critical functions such as water sanitation for millions of people without a state to enforce equitable share of the cost?

[–] yucandu@lemmy.world 0 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Easy, we connect all humans together in a telepathic Borg-like mindlink.

[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe@slrpnk.net 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Unfortunately I quite prefer my mind being the only one I can hear.

[–] stickly@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Don't knock schizophrenia till you try it. 9/10 voices in my head recommend it.

[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 hours ago

Shit that's all you had to say

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