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My argument was much simplier than that. Mostly that some history shows, that once people are taught to hate a certain class of people, they will commit atrocities (after reaching a position of power) to the said class of people.
Not gonna lie, I'm not exactly the smartest dude, and separation when the market ends and capitalism begins is still blurry. Sorry if it's not that clear what I'm trying to say.
Socialism is the political movement seeking to transfer control of the economy from billionaires to the public.
As the video explained, billionaires are a problem only with respect to their role in society. We seek to eliminate the role, not the individuals. If they change their role, then they are not a problem.
Markets may occur in a socialist economy. Abolishing markets is preferred by some socialists, but would be feasible only if a viable replacement becomes available.