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In reply to the discussion: What is a Democratic Socialist? [View all]AOR
(692 posts)it is wishful thinking by those who refuse to accept that Marx was exactly right. Capitalism is propelled by forces beyond the control of anyone or anything including the capitalists themselves. The capitalist forces of production take on a life of their own - as the capitalists search for ever increasing profits consolidated in the hands of the few - that eventually leads to capitalist crisis of over-production. That will continue to happen over and over and over again as an ever increasing amount of people are destroyed and rendered into abject poverty.
The capitalist market exists for one purpose and that is for the profits of a small minority ruling class who control immense capital. Those profits come from the exploitation and institutionalized theft of the human labor of the majority. It is not in dispute. It is a fact and no amount of these labels "Democratic Socialism" will change that. As long as a capitalist ruling class exists and controls the means of production "Democratic Socialism" is whistling past the graveyard. Trying to control and regulate the capitalist forces of production might work in the short term but it will never be a complete solution for human civilization going forward and millions will still be destroyed and left behind.