> And what about Marx and Engels' observation that socialization of
> production is a tendency of capitalism ? ...
I'm saying that "socialization" may not always be such a good thing
for the working class.
> Marxists say the central contradiction of capitalism is between
> socialized production and privatized (centralized) _appropriation_.
> It's socialization of _appropriation_ , not production, that is
> "progressive" , good quality reform,no ?
the Egyptian Pharaoh (and the rest of the ruling class) socialized
both production and appropriation. For the socialization of
appropriation to be a good thing (from the left point of view), it has
to go along with democratization.
> The socialization of appropriation aspect of the Five Year Plan in
> Soviet Union was a good thing. Executing and imprisoning many,many,
> many was bad. Socializing appropriation was good....
the plans never worked well. Even if they _had_ worked well, they
would have served the Soviet ruling class, not working people.
--
Jim Devine
"Those who take the most from the table
Teach contentment.
Those for whom the taxes are destined
Demand sacrifice.
Those who eat their fill speak to the hungry
of wonderful times to come.
Those who lead the country into the abyss
Call ruling too difficult
For ordinary folk." – Bertolt Brecht.
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