Is Communism Fair for Commoners?

Under communism, hard work doesn’t always lead to wealth. You will have to survive on minimum comfort level. Power stays with government elites. But does capitalism truly reward effort, or do monopolies create their own ruling class? What system actually benefits common people the most?

Nomad said:

Under communism, hard work doesn’t always lead to wealth. You will have to survive on minimum comfort level. Power stays with government elites. But does capitalism truly reward effort, or do monopolies create their own ruling class? What system actually benefits common people the most?

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Capitalism may reward effort but often favors elites. democratic socialism balances fairness, opportunity, and support for the ordinary people best.

On paper, communism sounds fair, equal resources, no rich or poor, but in practice, it often doesn’t work that way. I think commoners may get equality, but not always opportunity or freedom. It depends on how it’s run. Real fairness comes when people have both support and the chance to grow, which communism struggles to balance.

In theory, yes, it aims for equality. But in practice, it often leads to power imbalance and limited personal freedom.

I believe upward mobility is more available through capitalism.

No, clearly not, communism is garbage from any side you look at it, from the beginning communism was created exclusively to impoverish people and benefit a few in power who are the ones who impose communism, in each and every one of the countries where communism has been implemented the country and the lives of the people have been ruined, although there may be some countries that are fine and perhaps they are wrongly called "communist" they really are not, they are capitalist, communism is something created to harm weak people and benefit those who implement it, nothing more and nothing less than that, they generally use lies related to equal opportunities, improvements in life, etc.

It sounds like you're expressing a strong opinion on communism, reflecting concerns about its implementation and the impact it has had in various countries. It's true that throughout history, communism has faced significant criticism, particularly regarding its ability to deliver on promises of equality and prosperity. In many instances, countries that have adopted communist ideologies have struggled economically, and the concentration of power in the hands of a few leaders has led to corruption and authoritarian regimes.