you_dont_666

That's not equality. Equality is that you have the same rights, possibilities, opportunities etc. Not that the outcome is the same.

Why should it be 50%?

I actually was but sold it recently because I want to use my SUP instead.

Much better, I'd say.

Ok, let's pretend I can't and stop there.

When you can give me an example of a successful communist country, then I will join your side.

Your answer is basically: "That was not real communism, but next time it will work"

There are problems with capitalism, of course. But strong regulated capitalism is currently the best economic system we have.

What people that think communism is the answer fail the realize, is that people are different. We want different things and have different goals. What will happen with the people that do not want to live in a communist society? We already know the answer, they will be killed.

One big difference is that in a capitalist society, communists are free to create their own little commie space without anyone objecting or interfering. In a communist society...well, the ones that don't comply with the crazy ideas will be killed.

I don't even think that communism is a good idea in theory. Mainly because, as a base assumption, it divides people into good and bad. That's naive, to say the least.

You are right, I misread. My point is still valid, though. Many refer to the nordic countries as socialist but they are not.

I live in Sweden. Sweden is not a socialist country. It's a hard regulated capitalist country with social safety net paid for by taxes.

I don't understand why people keep saying that the nordic countries are socialist countries just because of the tax funded welfare. The taxes comes from hard working people, be it owners of businesses or employees.

You think that every owner of businesses earns the owners more money than they could ever make on their own? Do you think that businesses always have to be multiple people? Do you think that the ones owning businesses and providing jobs for other people are worse people than if they would not earn something for it?

You do realize that the world has become a better place, thanks to capitalism, not because of communism?

You do know that people flee from communist dictatorships, not the otherway around.

How would you motivate people to do necessary, but maybe not so pleasant jobs, in the society if not by gaining something?

I realize that I am talking with a communist and nothing I say will change that, so I guess this is meaningless.

Are you implying that people who owns businesses do not work?

I bet you can neither define proletariat nor bourgeois.