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> and communism has the potential of solving it How?

• GuB-42 5y ago
  The entire idea of communism is meant to solve this problem, it is even in the name. And the solution is essentially using force. Someone will guard the cookie jar and make sure you don't take more than one. Workers are supposed to form a collective to enforce these rules. For example, you don't just launch a satellite, you tell the state you want to launch a satellite and if some council decides it will have a positive impact on society, you will be paid you a fixed salary to build it. This way, you can take a step back and think about the whole process, from start to finish and not just the money making part, there are no competitors to undercut you. At least that's theory. In practice it is very vulnerable to corruption and it doesn't incentivizes productive work.
  • ric2b 5y ago
    > And the solution is essentially using force. Someone will guard the cookie jar and make sure you don't take more than one. Sounds like private property to me. The gatekeeper tries to defend the commons and, even assuming they succeed, they can themselves abuse the commons or collect bribes, etc. > In practice it is very vulnerable to corruption and it doesn't incentivizes productive work. Right.