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#49B SOCIALISM

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I believe in a centrally planned socialist economic system in which, not only does the state control all means of production but, production and distribution are designed to directly satisfy economic demands and human needs with the common good, rather than private profit and accumulation of wealth, in mind. (Note: socialist economies can take different forms: some retain aspects of capitalism, some reject central planning, some embrace democracy, etc. Communist states have all property held in common for the public welfare.)

Alternate Concise Characterization with Wikipedia Entries:

values strong state, centralized economic planning

prefer Social Democracy with capitalist mode of production

prefer Democratic Socialism with social ownership

prefer single party controlled socialist market economy  

summary Wikipedia article: Socialism

Numerical Characterization with TFJD code: 3231

Numerical Characterization with Emotional Volatility VI index: 12

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"Economics and Ethics: Lying Commies" (report on experiment conducted in Germany regarding willingness to lie, The Economist July 19, 2014)
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CommonWealth, by Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri (review of 2009 book)
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