Single Idea 22830

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 9. Communism]

Full Idea

Only the most extreme collective socialism denies the freedom to sell one's labour power and buy that of others, under the communist slogan 'from each according to his ability, and to each according to his needs'.

Gist of Idea

Give by ability and receive by need, rather than a free labour market

Source

John Charvet (Liberalism: the basics [2019], 05)

Book Reference

Charvet,John: 'Liberalism: the basics' [Routledge 2019], p.41


A Reaction

[He cites Marx 'Critique of the Gotha Programme'] I would guess that this practice is not abnormal in old traditional villages, though a community would be tempted to reward highly a very successful member.