What's the difference between Socialism & Communism?

Answer 1

Socialism and communism are alike in that both are systems of production for use based on public ownership of the means of production and centralized planning. Socialism grows directly out of capitalism; it is the first form of the new society. Communism is a further development or "higher stage" of socialism.

From each according to his ability, to each according to his deeds (socialism). From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs (communism).

The socialist principle of distribution according to deeds— that is, for quality and quantity of work performed, is immediately possible and practical. On the other hand, the communist principle of distribution according to needs is not immediately possible and practical—it is an ultimate goal.

Obviously, before it can be achieved, production must reach undreamed of heights—to satisfy everyone’s needs there must be the greatest of plenty of everything. In addition, there must have developed a change in the attitude of people toward work—instead of working because they have to, people will work because they want to, both out of a sense of responsibility to society and because work satisfies a felt need in their own lives.

Socialism is the first step in the process of developing the productive forces to achieve abundance and changing the mental and spiritual outlook of the people. It is the necessary transition stage from capitalism to communism.

It must not be assumed, from the distinction between socialism and communism, that the political parties all over the world which call themselves Socialist advocate socialism, while those which call themselves Communist advocate communism. That is not the case. Since the immediate successor to capitalism can only be socialism, the Communist parties,-like the Socialist parties, have as their goal the establishment of socialism.

Answer 2

Socialism is making use of taxes gathered from the ppl in step with their sales, to pay for offerings for the ones in want. Social safeguard is an illustration, so it isn't all unhealthy. We pay into it,and if and after we need help, we obtain cash or offerings from the govt.. National well being care is a different. The main issue isn't with the proposal, however with the level of it. All governments have a few measure of socailism. Communism is executive possession of the method of creation . All foremost industries are owned and controlled via the govt.. IT used to be a fairly unhealthy proposal and used to be out dated nearly earlier than if used to be installed location within the Soviet union. iT calls for such a lot beaurocracy, and is a nightmare to manage. It additionally stifles festival and study and growth, considering the benefit purpose is non existent. AS with Soviet Russia ,it's doomed to be beaten underneath its possess weight,or progressively morph right into a Capitalist process as it's doing in China. Communist international locations education an exterme style of socialism. The confusion comes from the truth that communist international locations have used the phrase "socialist" of their propaganda as a euphemism for Communism.

Answer 3

The term socialism is often used is to refer to an economic system characterized by state ownership of the means of production and distribution. In the Soviet Union, state ownership of productive property was combined with central planning. Down to the workplace level, Soviet economic planners decided what goods and services were to be produced, how they were to be produced, in what quantities, and at what prices they were to be sold (see economy of the Soviet Union). Soviet economic planning was promoted as an alternative to allowing prices and production to be determined by the market through supply and demand. Especially during the Great Depression, many socialists considered Soviet-style planning a remedy to what they saw as the inherent flaws of capitalism, such as monopolies, business cycles, unemployment, vast inequalities in the distribution of wealth, and the exploitation of workers.
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Communism is an ideology that seeks to establish a classless, stateless social organization based on common ownership of the means of production. It can be considered a branch of the broader socialist movement. Communism as a political goal is generally a conjectured form of future social organization, although Marxists have described early forms of human social organization as 'primitive communism'. Self-identified communists hold a variety of views, including Marxism Leninism, Trotskyism, council communism, Luxemburgism, anarchist communism, Christian communism, and various currents of left communism, which are generally the more widespread varieties. However, various offshoots of the Soviet (what critics call the 'Stalinist') and Maoist interpretations of Marxism comprise a particular branch of communism that has the distinction of having been the primary driving force for communism in world politics during most of the 20th century. The competing branch of Trotskyism has not had such a distinction.

Answer 4

All for one and one for all.

Interesting to note that when 90% of farm land in Russia was government owned/run and 10% privately (if you worked the government land, you were entitled to use of a small plot for yourself), the 10% privately owned produced, at times, up to 80% of the market produce. People want reward for effort, and were willing to work harder and longer, when they saw the rewards themselves.

Answer 5

There is no viable difference. They both support the idea of "public" ownership. Since you own your own body, the labor that your body does gives you the right to own the product of that labor. There is no such thing as "public" ownership, as nobody else has the right to your body and it's labor. That is, by definition, slavery if it is put into practice.

Answer 6

socialism respect property, respect human rights, respect free market. socialism is self-improving and developing. socialism do not want war and respect other systems like capitalism.
socialism is not extreme like communism.
socialism is open society that accept the advices from more developed societies.
socialism accept everything good and is trying to correct its mistakes.
it is make for you to make it as you like it.

Answer 7

Not much. Both are left wing extremeists. Their high-minded ideas always end up in atotalitarianism type of government.

Answer 8

The latter makes Republicans irate, and the former makes Republicans go to the dictionary.

Answer 9

They both sound like Democrats to me.