I think a lot of the problems in the word stem from people confusing capitalism and communism.
“But in a communist society you would be poor and someone else will get your hard earned money! You might starve or freeze or be homeless!!”
So close darling, actually that’s capitalism.
“Capitalism is good because everyone gets what they earned and deserve!!”
Wrong again, that’s communism. Because everyone deserves the same. Everyone deserves to be able to live from the money they make. Everyone deserves a stable income.
“If we were in a communist society people would get lazy and don’t work hard enough anymore, but get their money anyways, that’s unfair!”
My sweet summer child. That’s capitalism. How hard do you think your boss is working for double the money you get.
“But they’ll take away my hard earned money!”
You work a 10h day with 7€ Minimum Wage. They already do.
“But what if the system is corrupt and some people get more money than others! What if few people on top of the chain, who are supposed to make sure everyone gets enough money hoard all the money and we don’t get enough to live anymore!!”
I’m gonna hold your hand when I say this….
“But the Soviet Union is a perfect example why communism is bad!!! Don’t you know history?!!!”
Stalin was a fascist and late state capitalist. The Soviet Union failed at being communist and instead turned capitalist the moment people on top started hoarding money and letting others starve. That was capitalism. The Soviet Union was just incredibly harmfully capitalist wirh a few extra steps.
Please listen to me.
People with less money than you aren’t trying to take your money.
People with more money are.