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Cheese Sandwich

(9,086 posts) Sat May 28, 2016, 10:11 PM May 2016

Chomsky on socialism [View all]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=K4Tq4VE8eHQ

A lot of people understand socialism to mean state control of the economy like through a centrally planned economy. Other people think socialism means just anything the government does.

Notice that Noam Chomsky expresses a different view, a view that grows straight out of the socialist tradition, and this is still one of the main ideas in the socialist movement today. Although there are many different ideas floating around, these ideas of economic democracy and workers control are an important part of what socialists are talking about these days.

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Chomsky on socialism [View all] Cheese Sandwich May 2016 OP

He's right. The traditional definition of socialism Tal Vez May 2016 #1

You've completely misunderstood the video I'm afraid. Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #2

I think Chomsky is saying exactly what I was saying, Tal Vez May 2016 #3

Not public not government kitp May 2016 #4

Your definition of socialism is just another example of what Chomsky meant Tal Vez May 2016 #5

I'm sorry you've misunderstood the video.. Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #6

Listen, there is no law that prevents you from defining socialism any way you want. Tal Vez May 2016 #7

That's why he calls himself a socialist. Because he is one. Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #8

If you want to believe that Sanders is a socialist, that's up to you. Tal Vez May 2016 #9

Try Fran Piven Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #10

She seems like someone I would like. Tal Vez May 2016 #11

I agree with your statement of facts but we're reaching different conclusions Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #12

Well, you've taught me about what some people mean by "Democratic Socialism" Tal Vez May 2016 #13

Apparently no I haven't. Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #15

Bernie does not label himself a socialist. It is the media and jwirr May 2016 #14

Thank you. Tal Vez May 2016 #16

As I see it the Democratic Socialism that we see in Europe jwirr May 2016 #17

I agree. Tal Vez May 2016 #18