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Societies should implement socialism
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| Governance |
Socialism |
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| Capitalism is beneficial Croatia is harmful Governments should recognize both opposite and same sex marriages Marxism is harmful Societies should implement communism Societies should implement capitalism
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Supporting arguments
While capitalism with some regulation is ideal for much of the economy, state-sponsored socialist enterprises are better suited for other sectors. [1]
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- Related argument: Governments should perform certain functions.
- Related argument: Societies should practice capitalism.
Socialism allows all people to share in resources, which is fair and beneficial for society. [2]
Socialism is the only form of societal organization that allows for workers to keep the entire value of their labor, which is the fairest arrangement. [3]
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Opposing arguments
It is more efficient to use the price mechanism, a feature of capitalist markets, to enable the efficient transfer of goods and services than it is to use the centralized bureaucracies that are a hallmark of socialism. (economic calculation problem) [4]
Socialism encourages people to avoid work, because it is not well-rewarded, so that they can profit with little labor. This reduces overall productivity and is harmful to society. [5]
Socialism relies on central planning, which reduces incentives to innovate. This causes poor outcomes for socialist societies. [6]
Socialism can only function through violence or the threat of violence, which is morally wrong. [7]
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Socialism distorts incentives to work, which reduces productivity and leads to poor outcomes for socialist societies. Can you supply this point with a source that proves it is earnest? Do it yourself or provide the link on the talk page.
Recent world history shows that the more capitalist a society is, the more successful it is likely to be. Can you supply this point with a source that proves it is earnest? Do it yourself or provide the link on the talk page.
