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In the whole history of electoral party socialism -- AKA "democratic socialism" -- this "eventually" (eventually ending private property) never happens. Universal rent control, though a worthwhile reform, historically reduces the value of the buildings but does not prevent the landlord from making a profit -- partly because they have political clout to limit the rent control. "A democratic socialist recognizes the capitalist system as being inherently oppressive, and is actively working to dismantle it and to empower the working class and the marginalized in our society. Socialists recognize that under capitalism, rich people are able — through private control of industry and of what should be public goods — to accumulate wealth by exploiting the working class and the underclass. Functionally, this perpetuates and exacerbates inequality. "A progressive will stop short at proposing reforms that help people but don’t necessarily transform the system. For example a progressive might advocate for forcing landlords to do necessary repairs on buildings. But unless you advocate for universal rent control and frankly, eventually, the abolition of private property — though that’s not my campaign platform because it’s not very realistic — what you’re actually doing is just kicking the can down the road." https://jacobinmag.com/2018/07/julia-salazar-interview-socialist-new-york-senate _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
