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Actually, at its core Marxism is about this motto: (take) from each according to his ability, (give) to each according to his needs. The abolition of private pr
by mkempe 11y ago
Actually, at its core Marxism is about this motto: (take) from each according to his ability, (give) to each according to his needs. The abolition of private property and other horrors of Communist implementations are simply means to that redistributive goal. The notion of Basic Income is rooted in Socialist theories intended to implement the vision of Marx and Engels.
- Thomas_Lord 11y agoregarding: "Actually, at its core Marxism is about this motto: (take) from each according to his ability, (give) to each according to his needs." In a communist society there is no state to "take" or "give" in that way. Nor is Marx's thought or marxism "about [that] motto" "at its core". If you have arguments to make about a basic income, can you please make them without so badly misrepresenting the thought of others? I happen to agree that a UBI is silly, bad goal but I'm offended at how falsely Marx is being described here.