• barsquid@lemmy.world
      152·
      3 months ago

      Socialism is about control of the means of production.

      Oh, you’re closer to reality than I imagined. Ok, so the billionaires are receiving billions of dollars with whose means of production?

        • barsquid@lemmy.world
          112·
          3 months ago

          Workers who own the means opt to force billions in wealth they generated upon these unfortunate individuals who must act as lightning rods for criticism. Instead of distributing it amongst themselves or spending on infrastructure. Very realistic perspective, thank you.

            • barsquid@lemmy.world
              103·
              3 months ago

              I believe it isn’t distributing the billions of yuan that are going to these individuals who own means of production, yes.

                • barsquid@lemmy.world
                  123·
                  3 months ago

                  This argument chain was on whether or not the proles are empowered under Chinese capitalism (they aren’t) not whether or not their standard of living is above $2/day.

                  Comparing to America is whataboutism but the numbers I am finding are under 0.25% US citizens below that extreme poverty level in 2020 compared to 0.7% Chinese citizens in 2015.

                  Sus when you look at real numbers instead of just patting yourself on the back with citations that agree with you.

    • PugJesus@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      93·
      3 months ago

      Socialism is not about wealth inequality. Socialism is about control of the means of production.

      “Chinese billionaires are just really well paid proletarians” said no one sane ever.