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It seems to be explaining different versions of socialism fairly well.
The primary definition of Capitalism he's using seems like a strawman. "Employee-employer relations". Please tell me which dictionary -or which capitalist- defines it that way. This conveniently let's him explain the failures of Societ socialism as "state capitalism".
At least he doesnt try to claim social democracy for socialism.
— Aug 05, 2026 05:34PM
The primary definition of Capitalism he's using seems like a strawman. "Employee-employer relations". Please tell me which dictionary -or which capitalist- defines it that way. This conveniently let's him explain the failures of Societ socialism as "state capitalism".
At least he doesnt try to claim social democracy for socialism.
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Oliver
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This book is ragebait.
The author strawmans capitalism as employee-employer relations. He claims that the Soviet Union was "state capitalism" and tries to claim that the explosion of living standards in China was due to their socialist economic system.
It's hard to belive how any honest -and literate- person holds these opinions. I wonder who commissioned this book.
— Aug 10, 2026 06:34AM
The author strawmans capitalism as employee-employer relations. He claims that the Soviet Union was "state capitalism" and tries to claim that the explosion of living standards in China was due to their socialist economic system.
It's hard to belive how any honest -and literate- person holds these opinions. I wonder who commissioned this book.