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Is it really so simple? (lemmy.ml)
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[–] amda@feddit.nl 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The PRC is the biggest economy in the world by PPP and is beating the west in many metrics while the west is falling in those same metrics

Yes

And the PRC is socialist.

Yes but only sort of. The PRC as still ton of social inequalities, a ton of billionaires and many things I would consider basics in a socialist society like free education still are present. If anything they seem to keep getting more and more capitalist as time go on. I agree that the progress of China over the last few decades is still a huge win for socialism but I don't see the death of capitalism you seem to be suggesting any time soon

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Socialism isn't equalitarianism, it's the workers collectively directing society, made firm by public ownership being the principle aspect. This is true, for China, and they are in the later parts of the primary stage of socialism, as shown here:

Capitalism globally rests on US Imperialism, and as that's dying the wheels of history are turning forward.

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

the wheels of history are turning forward

Does anyone know if Francis Fukuyama is doing ok?

[–] fort_burp@feddit.nl 2 points 3 days ago

Poor guy, he will never be free of that stigma XD