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[xoxoxoBruce]

Versions of communism? There is a basic flaw to communism that working harder gains you nothing... unless you more equal than others.

[piercehawkeye45]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Versions of communism?

Stalinism and Maoism, they are not true communist examples but spin-offs. Either way I don't think it matters because a right-winged society could never turn into a left-winged society by revolution, the mindsets needed to succeed are so different that it would tear the left-winged societies apart, like it has.

Left-winged societies need a mentality of community instead of the individual and that could attribute to some of the laziness that comes with a true far left society. I don’t believe there has to be a hierarchy of some kind but it can be much different from the ones in our society.

Originally Posted by Undertoad

The ones in power tend to pick whatever retains their power, which tends to not be capitalism. Big companies favor protectionist government policies that lock in their advantages.

It is usually foolish for a leader to pick a non-capitalistic economy though. The US and Europe will work against you and may even establish a coup to take you down if they don't like you enough. It is not worth it to many rulers. Plus, the rulers can get richer with capitalism which will give them more power.