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	== What Has Worked Best? ==		== What Has Worked Best? ==

	[[Communism]] has been tried and it did not succeed in producing a [[happier]] [[society]], nor did it succeed at building actual [[communism]]. <blockquote>''"All that matters is your commitment to building the World Republic. You must seek out your [[revolutionary]] brothers and sisters. Find out how much communism they've built. Then, together, maybe you'll be able to build as much as 0.0002% of communism. But it won't be easy."'' -[[wikipedia:Disco_Elysium\|Disco Elysium]] </blockquote>A [[mixed economy]] has produced the best [[historical]] outcomes for both [[wealth]] and [[happiness]], and has the advantage of being the system we have already built over two centuries of industrialization and [[democracy]]. The problem is that the [[balance of power]] has been tilted heavily towards [[capitalism]] and requires significant corrections to restore.		[[Communism]] has been tried and it did not succeed in producing a [[happier]] [[society]], nor did it succeed at building actual [[communism]]. <blockquote>''"All that matters is your commitment to building the World Republic. You must seek out your [[revolutionary]] brothers and sisters. Find out how much communism they've built. Then, together, maybe you'll be able to build as much as 0.0002% of communism. But it won't be easy."'' -[[wikipedia:Disco_Elysium\|Disco Elysium]] </blockquote>
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			A [[mixed economy]] has produced the best [[historical]] outcomes for both [[wealth]] and [[happiness]], and has the advantage of being the system we have already built over two centuries of industrialization and [[democracy]]. The problem is that the [[balance of power]] has been tilted heavily towards [[capitalism]] and requires significant corrections to restore.

	The best way for [[Capitalism]] to avoid promoting [[Communism]] in the next generation is to implement [[Socialist]] reforms to improve [[economic]] [[justice]].		The best way for [[Capitalism]] to avoid promoting [[Communism]] in the next generation is to implement [[Socialist]] reforms to improve [[economic]] [[justice]].

Fractalguy: /* Communism is a Red Herring */

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Communism is a Red Herring

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	== The Proletariat Hasn't Read Theory ==		== The Proletariat Hasn't Read Theory ==
			[[File:If-the-workers-are-organized-put-their-hands-in-their-pockets.jpeg\|right\|frameless\|400x400px]]

	Lefties who are way too into "theory" will [[probably]] not appreciate this approach. However, [[metaculture]] seeks to [[meet people where they are]] at in terms of [[education]] and [[beliefs]]. And the unfortunate [[truth]] is that more than a century of [[capitalist]] [[propaganda]] has made the distinction moot in the [[minds]] of most. So even though most [[Communist]] and [[Socialist]] theory is spot-on in its criticism of [[capitalism]], and has moved far beyond Stalinism and Maoism in its prescriptions for [[society]], an explicit endorsement is not practical for [[Persuasion\|rhetorical]] purposes. <blockquote>''"If you go carrying pictures of chairman Mao''		Lefties who are way too into "theory" will [[probably]] not appreciate this approach. However, [[metaculture]] seeks to [[meet people where they are]] at in terms of [[education]] and [[beliefs]]. And the unfortunate [[truth]] is that more than a century of [[capitalist]] [[propaganda]] has made the distinction moot in the [[minds]] of most. So even though most [[Communist]] and [[Socialist]] theory is spot-on in its criticism of [[capitalism]], and has moved far beyond Stalinism and Maoism in its prescriptions for [[society]], an explicit endorsement is not practical for [[Persuasion\|rhetorical]] purposes. <blockquote>''"If you go carrying pictures of chairman Mao''

Fractalguy: Fully Automated Luxury Communism

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Fully Automated Luxury Communism

Fractalguy: /* What Has Worked Best? */

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What Has Worked Best?

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	== What Has Worked Best? ==		== What Has Worked Best? ==

	[[Communism]] has been tried and it did not succeed in producing a [[happier]] [[society]], nor did it succeed at building actual [[communism]]. <blockquote>''"All that matters is your commitment to building the World Republic. You must seek out your revolutionary brothers and sisters. Find out how much communism they've built. Then, together, maybe you'll be able to build as much as 0.0002% of communism. But it won't be easy."'' -[[wikipedia:Disco_Elysium\|Disco Elysium]] </blockquote>A [[mixed economy]] has produced the best [[historical]] outcomes for both [[wealth]] and [[happiness]], and has the advantage of being the system we have already built over two centuries of industrialization and [[democracy]].		[[Communism]] has been tried and it did not succeed in producing a [[happier]] [[society]], nor did it succeed at building actual [[communism]]. <blockquote>''"All that matters is your commitment to building the World Republic. You must seek out your revolutionary brothers and sisters. Find out how much communism they've built. Then, together, maybe you'll be able to build as much as 0.0002% of communism. But it won't be easy."'' -[[wikipedia:Disco_Elysium\|Disco Elysium]] </blockquote>A [[mixed economy]] has produced the best [[historical]] outcomes for both [[wealth]] and [[happiness]], and has the advantage of being the system we have already built over two centuries of industrialization and [[democracy]]. The problem is that the [[balance of power]] has been tilted heavily towards [[capitalism]] and requires significant corrections to restore.

	The best way for [[Capitalism]] to avoid promoting [[Communism]] in the next generation is to implement [[Socialist]] reforms to improve [[economic]] [[justice]].		The best way for [[Capitalism]] to avoid promoting [[Communism]] in the next generation is to implement [[Socialist]] reforms to improve [[economic]] [[justice]].

Fractalguy: /* Communism is a Red Herring */

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Communism is a Red Herring

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	== Communism is a Red Herring ==		== Communism is a Red Herring ==

	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialism Socialism] is just a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_herring red herring], due to its constant confusion with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communism Communism] by pretty much anyone who makes arguments against it, and occasionally when quoting the movie [[wikipedia:Clue_(film)\|Clue]]. Given their close [[political]] motivations and the fact that most people can't tell them apart anyhow (at least in America), both topics will redirect to this page. When attempting to [[persuade]] a [[libertarian]] or [[Conservatives\|conservative]], these [[concepts]] only distract attention from the issues and prevent real discussion of practical policy.		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialism Socialism] is just a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_herring red herring], due to its constant confusion with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communism Communism] by pretty much anyone who makes arguments against it, and occasionally when quoting the movie [[wikipedia:Clue_(film)\|Clue]]. Given their close [[political]] motivations and the fact that most people can't tell them apart anyhow (at least in America), both topics will redirect to this page. When attempting to [[persuade]] a [[libertarian]] or [[Conservatives\|conservative]], these [[concepts]] only distract [[attention]] from the issues and prevent real discussion of practical policy.

	Socialism and Communism are used as a [[wikipedia:Thought-terminating_cliché\|thought-terminating cliché]] in American [[politics]]. [[wikipedia:Cold_War\|Cold war]] [[propaganda]] caused every evil, dystopian, [[authoritarian]] nightmare scenario that could be conjured up to be labeled communism by [[Politics\|politicians]] and the [[media]]. [[Capitalists]] and [[libertarians]] intentionally blurred the lines between communism and socialism, so that [[propaganda]] that was originally anti-Stalin became effectively anti-State. The result is a reflexive rejection of any [[government]] policy that seeks to improve the lives of citizens at the cost of [[taxation]], even if there is a huge net savings to [[society]] (e.g. [[Universal health care\|universal healthcare]]). These associations are formed through endless repetition, not [[logical]] argument, allowing them to bypass our [[Brains\|brain's]] [[Reason\|reasoning]] centers. Decades after the fall of the [[wikipedia:Soviet_Union\|USSR]], the only purpose it serves it to enable [[billionaires]] to prevent people from [[Critical thinking\|rationally considering]] policies that raise [[taxes]] on [[billionaires]] and coming to the [[logical]] conclusion.		Socialism and Communism are used as a [[wikipedia:Thought-terminating_cliché\|thought-terminating cliché]] in American [[politics]]. [[wikipedia:Cold_War\|Cold war]] [[propaganda]] caused every evil, dystopian, [[authoritarian]] nightmare scenario that could be conjured up to be labeled communism by [[Politics\|politicians]] and the [[media]]. [[Capitalists]] and [[libertarians]] intentionally blurred the lines between communism and socialism, so that [[propaganda]] that was originally anti-Stalin became effectively anti-State. The result is a reflexive rejection of any [[government]] policy that seeks to improve the lives of citizens at the cost of [[taxation]], even if there is a huge net savings to [[society]] (e.g. [[Universal health care\|universal healthcare]]). These associations are formed through endless repetition, not [[logical]] argument, allowing them to bypass our [[Brains\|brain's]] [[Reason\|reasoning]] centers. Decades after the fall of the [[wikipedia:Soviet_Union\|USSR]], the only purpose it serves it to enable [[billionaires]] to prevent people from [[Critical thinking\|rationally considering]] policies that raise [[taxes]] on [[billionaires]] and coming to the [[logical]] conclusion.

Fractalguy: /* A Constantly Improving Society, Not Utopia */

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A Constantly Improving Society, Not Utopia

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	== A Constantly Improving Society, Not Utopia ==		== A Constantly Improving Society, Not Utopia ==
			[[File:Any-human-power-can-be-changed-ursula-la-guin.jpeg\|thumb\|The [[author]] of the ambiguous [[utopia]]]]
	[[metaculture]]'s [[philosophy]] is rooted in realism not [[Utopian\|utopianism]], and [[evolution]] instead of [[revolution]]. If a [[mixed economy]] is the goal, [[revolution]] is unnecessary--we already have that! It's just a matter of adjusting the [[balance of power]] between capital and labor.		[[metaculture]]'s [[philosophy]] is rooted in realism not [[Utopian\|utopianism]], and [[evolution]] instead of [[revolution]]. If a [[mixed economy]] is the goal, [[revolution]] is unnecessary--we already have that! It's just a matter of adjusting the [[balance of power]] between capital and labor.

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	[[wikipedia:Dialectical_materialism\|Dialectical materialism]], as explained by a Vietnamese [[wikipedia:ASMR\|ASMR]] artist. Learn theory with tingles!		[[wikipedia:Dialectical_materialism\|Dialectical materialism]], as explained by a Vietnamese [[wikipedia:ASMR\|ASMR]] artist. She has a whole channel reading Marxist texts in a soothing whisper. Learn theory with tingles!
	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmwjKvO-MiY\|\|center\|Learn Dialectical Materialism like a Viet pro\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmwjKvO-MiY\|\|center\|Learn Dialectical Materialism like a Viet pro\|frame}}

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	[[File:Communism-is-a-red-herring-accoding-to-dall-e.png\|thumb\|"Communism is a Red Herring" according to [[AI]]]]Over a century of anti-communist [[propaganda]] has made debate regarding the role of [[government]] and labor in the running of the [[Economics\|economy]] nearly impossible. A significant portion of the [[population]] has been fully trained to react with Pavlovian negativity to any suggestion of worker empowerment, regulatory [[authority]], public ownership, or anything that exists outside of laissez-faire [[capitalism]]. In order to achieve [[progressive]] reforms, we must change the conversation around these issues to avoid these deeply ingrained [[Emotions\|emotional]] reactions and reconnect to our shared goal of improving [[quality of life]].~~<blockquote>''"Poverty is not socialism. To be rich is glorious."'' -[[wikipedia:Deng_Xiaoping\|Deng Xiaoping]]</blockquote>~~		[[File:Communism-is-a-red-herring-accoding-to-dall-e.png\|thumb\|"Communism is a Red Herring" according to [[AI]]]]Over a century of anti-communist [[propaganda]] has made debate regarding the role of [[government]] and labor in the running of the [[Economics\|economy]] nearly impossible. A significant portion of the [[population]] has been fully trained to react with Pavlovian negativity to any suggestion of worker empowerment, regulatory [[authority]], public ownership, or anything that exists outside of laissez-faire [[capitalism]]. <blockquote>''"Poverty is not socialism. To be rich is glorious."'' -[[wikipedia:Deng_Xiaoping\|Deng Xiaoping]]</blockquote>In order to achieve [[progressive]] reforms, we must change the conversation around these issues to avoid these deeply ingrained [[Emotions\|emotional]] reactions, and reconnect to our shared goal of improving [[quality of life]].

	== Communism is a Red Herring ==		== Communism is a Red Herring ==

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	[[wikipedia:Dialectical_materialism\|Dialectical materialism]], as explained by a Vietnamese [[wikipedia:ASMR\|ASMR]] artist. Learn theory with tingles!		[[wikipedia:Dialectical_materialism\|Dialectical materialism]], as explained by a Vietnamese [[wikipedia:ASMR\|ASMR]] artist. Learn theory with tingles!
	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmwjKvO-MiY\|\|center\|Learn Dialectical Materialism like a Viet pro\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmwjKvO-MiY\|\|center\|Learn Dialectical Materialism like a Viet pro\|frame}}
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	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTP2RUD_cL0\|\|center\|Dire Straits - Money for Nothing\|frame}}		== Commie Music ==
			Money for Nothing is a rant against the welfare state. Born in the USA is a [[wikipedia:Jingoism\|jingoistic]] jingle. It's important not to interpret song titles [[literally]] without listening to the lyrics.{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTP2RUD_cL0\|\|center\|Dire Straits - Money for Nothing\|frame}}
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	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhuWmH5xtk4\|\|center\|Rage Against the Machine - Take the Power Back\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhuWmH5xtk4\|\|center\|Rage Against the Machine - Take the Power Back\|frame}}

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	~~Dialectic~~ materialism, as explained by a Vietnamese ASMR artist.		[[wikipedia:Dialectical_materialism\|Dialectical materialism]], as explained by a Vietnamese [[wikipedia:ASMR\|ASMR]] artist. Learn theory with tingles!
	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmwjKvO-MiY\|\|center\|Learn Dialectical Materialism like a Viet pro\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmwjKvO-MiY\|\|center\|Learn Dialectical Materialism like a Viet pro\|frame}}
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	[[File:Communism-is-a-red-herring-accoding-to-dall-e.png\|thumb\|"Communism is a Red Herring" according to [[AI]]]]Over a century of anti-communist [[propaganda]] has made debate regarding the role of [[government]] and labor in the running of the [[Economics\|economy]] nearly impossible. A significant portion of the [[population]] has been fully trained to react with Pavlovian negativity to any suggestion of worker empowerment, regulatory [[authority]], public ownership, or anything that exists outside of laissez-faire [[capitalism]]. <blockquote>''"Poverty is not socialism. To be rich is glorious."'' -[[wikipedia:Deng_Xiaoping\|Deng Xiaoping]]</blockquote>In order to achieve [[progressive]] reforms, we must change the conversation around these issues to avoid these deeply ingrained [[Emotions\|emotional]] reactions, and reconnect to our shared goal of improving [[quality of life]].		[[File:Communism-is-a-red-herring-accoding-to-dall-e.png\|thumb\|"Communism is a Red Herring" according to [[AI]]]]Over a century of anti-communist [[propaganda]] has made [[debate]] regarding the role of [[government]] and labor in the running of the [[Economics\|economy]] nearly impossible. A significant portion of the [[population]] has been fully trained to react with Pavlovian negativity to any suggestion of worker empowerment, regulatory [[authority]], public ownership, or anything that exists outside of laissez-faire [[capitalism]]. <blockquote>''"Poverty is not socialism. To be [[rich]] is glorious."'' -[[wikipedia:Deng_Xiaoping\|Deng Xiaoping]]</blockquote>In order to achieve [[progressive]] reforms, we must change the conversation around these issues to avoid these deeply ingrained [[Emotions\|emotional]] reactions, and reconnect to our shared [[goal]] of improving [[quality of life]].

	== Communism is a Red Herring ==		== Communism is a Red Herring ==

	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialism Socialism] is just a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_herring red herring], due to its constant confusion with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communism Communism] by pretty much anyone who makes arguments against it, and occasionally when quoting the movie [[wikipedia:Clue_(film)\|Clue]]. Given their close [[political]] motivations and the fact that most people can't tell them apart anyhow (at least in America), both topics will redirect to this page. When attempting to [[persuade]] a [[libertarian]] or [[Conservatives\|conservative]], these [[concepts]] only distract [[attention]] from the issues and prevent real discussion of practical policy.		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialism Socialism] is [[just]] a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_herring red herring], due to its constant confusion with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communism Communism] by pretty much anyone who makes [[arguments]] against it, and occasionally when quoting the movie [[wikipedia:Clue_(film)\|Clue]]. Given their close [[political]] [[motivations]] and the fact that most people can't tell them apart anyhow (at least in America), both topics will redirect to this page. When attempting to [[persuade]] a [[libertarian]] or [[Conservatives\|conservative]], these [[concepts]] only distract [[attention]] from the issues and prevent real discussion of practical policy.

	Socialism and Communism are used as a [[wikipedia:Thought-terminating_cliché\|thought-terminating cliché]] in American [[politics]]. [[wikipedia:Cold_War\|Cold war]] [[propaganda]] caused every evil, dystopian, [[authoritarian]] nightmare scenario that could be conjured up to be labeled communism by [[Politics\|politicians]] and the [[media]]. [[Capitalists]] and [[libertarians]] intentionally blurred the lines between communism and socialism, so that [[propaganda]] that was originally anti-Stalin became effectively anti-State. The result is a reflexive rejection of any [[government]] policy that seeks to improve the lives of citizens at the cost of [[taxation]], even if there is a huge net savings to [[society]] (e.g. [[Universal health care\|universal healthcare]]). These associations are formed through endless repetition, not [[logical]] argument, allowing them to bypass our [[Brains\|brain's]] [[Reason\|reasoning]] centers. Decades after the fall of the [[wikipedia:Soviet_Union\|USSR]], the only purpose it serves it to enable [[billionaires]] to prevent people from [[Critical thinking\|rationally considering]] policies that raise [[taxes]] on [[billionaires]] and coming to the [[logical]] conclusion.		Socialism and Communism are used as a [[wikipedia:Thought-terminating_cliché\|thought-terminating cliché]] in American [[politics]]. [[wikipedia:Cold_War\|Cold war]] [[propaganda]] caused every [[evil]], dystopian, [[authoritarian]] nightmare scenario that could be conjured up to be labeled communism by [[Politics\|politicians]] and the [[media]]. [[Capitalists]] and [[libertarians]] intentionally blurred the lines between communism and socialism, so that [[propaganda]] that was originally anti-Stalin became effectively anti-State. The result is a reflexive rejection of any [[government]] policy that seeks to improve the lives of citizens at the cost of [[taxation]], even if there is a huge net savings to [[society]] (e.g. [[Universal health care\|universal healthcare]]). These [[associations]] are formed through endless repetition, not [[logical]] argument, allowing them to bypass our [[Brains\|brain's]] [[Reason\|reasoning]] centers. Decades after the fall of the [[wikipedia:Soviet_Union\|USSR]], the only [[purpose]] it serves it to enable [[billionaires]] to prevent people from [[Critical thinking\|rationally considering]] policies that raise [[taxes]] on [[billionaires]] and coming to the [[logical]] conclusion.

	Any system that prioritizes [[ideology]] over [[best practices]] is inferior to one that does not. If worker ownership of the means of production is good for net human [[happiness]], then it should be pursued. [[Revolution]] is highly unlikely to increase [[happiness]]. The best [[Evidence-Based Best Practices\|evidence]] we have is that a mix of [[capital]] investment, worker ownership, and state-run [[institutions]] is the optimal way to maximize [[happiness]], a result that defies [[ideology]]. The nice thing about this is that it's basically what all liberal democracies are already doing, and the [[democratic]] framework already allows us to adjust these ratios with public policy. Focusing on [[evolutionary]] changes to the [[incentives]] that will optimize the [[Balance of power\|balance]] of a mixed [[economy]] should be prioritized over [[Utopia\|utopian]] visions of a stateless [[future]].		Any system that prioritizes [[ideology]] over [[best practices]] is inferior to one that does not. If worker ownership of the means of production is [[good]] for net human [[happiness]], then it should be pursued. [[Revolution]] is highly unlikely to increase [[happiness]]. The best [[Evidence-Based Best Practices\|evidence]] we have is that a mix of [[capital]] investment, worker ownership, and state-run [[institutions]] is the optimal way to maximize [[happiness]], a result that defies [[ideology]]. The nice thing about this is that it's basically what all liberal democracies are already doing, and the [[democratic]] framework already allows us to adjust these ratios with public policy. Focusing on [[evolutionary]] changes to the [[incentives]] that will optimize the [[Balance of power\|balance]] of a mixed [[economy]] should be prioritized over [[Utopia\|utopian]] visions of a stateless [[future]].

	Clue was right. Communism, [[libertarianism]], [[fascism]], anarchism, and other [[Ideology\|ideologies]] distract us from the real goal of continual [[self-improvement]]. If you care about worker ownership of the means of production, push for corporate [[tax]] [[incentives]] that favor worker-owned companies. If you want to be [[persuasive]] and have a real conversation about policy, do everything you can to avoid any mention of socialism or communism.		Clue was right. Communism, [[libertarianism]], [[fascism]], anarchism, and other [[Ideology\|ideologies]] distract us from the real goal of continual [[self-improvement]]. If you [[care]] about worker ownership of the means of production, push for corporate [[tax]] [[incentives]] that favor worker-owned companies. If you want to be [[persuasive]] and have a real conversation about policy, do [[everything]] you can to avoid any mention of socialism or communism.

	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7e16yDFjdc\|\|center\|Clue - Communism is Just a Red Herring\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7e16yDFjdc\|\|center\|Clue - Communism is Just a Red Herring\|frame}}
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	== The Proletariat Hasn't Read Theory ==		== The Proletariat Hasn't Read Theory ==

	Lefties who are way too into "theory" will probably not appreciate this approach. However, [[metaculture]] seeks to [[meet people where they are]] at in terms of [[education]] and [[beliefs]]. And the unfortunate [[truth]] is that more than a century of [[capitalist]] [[propaganda]] has made the distinction moot in the [[minds]] of most. So even though most [[Communist]] and [[Socialist]] theory is spot-on in its criticism of [[capitalism]], and has moved far beyond Stalinism and Maoism in its prescriptions for [[society]], an explicit endorsement is not practical for [[Persuasion\|rhetorical]] purposes. <blockquote>''"If you go carrying pictures of chairman Mao''		Lefties who are way too into "theory" will [[probably]] not appreciate this approach. However, [[metaculture]] seeks to [[meet people where they are]] at in terms of [[education]] and [[beliefs]]. And the unfortunate [[truth]] is that more than a century of [[capitalist]] [[propaganda]] has made the distinction moot in the [[minds]] of most. So even though most [[Communist]] and [[Socialist]] theory is spot-on in its criticism of [[capitalism]], and has moved far beyond Stalinism and Maoism in its prescriptions for [[society]], an explicit endorsement is not practical for [[Persuasion\|rhetorical]] purposes. <blockquote>''"If you go carrying pictures of chairman Mao''

	''You ain't gonna make it with anyone anyhow"''		''You ain't gonna make it with anyone anyhow"''
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	== What Has Worked Best? ==		== What Has Worked Best? ==

	[[Communism]] has been tried and it did not succeed in producing a [[happier]] [[society]], nor did it succeed at building actual [[communism]]. <blockquote>''"All that matters is your commitment to building the World Republic. You must seek out your revolutionary brothers and sisters. Find out how much communism they've built. Then, together, maybe you'll be able to build as much as 0.0002% of communism. But it won't be easy."'' -[[wikipedia:Disco_Elysium\|Disco Elysium]] </blockquote>A [[mixed economy]] has produced the best [[historical]] outcomes for both [[wealth]] and [[happiness]], and has the advantage of being the system we have already built over two centuries of industrialization and [[democracy]]. The problem is that the [[balance of power]] has been tilted heavily towards [[capitalism]] and requires significant corrections to restore.		[[Communism]] has been tried and it did not succeed in producing a [[happier]] [[society]], nor did it succeed at building actual [[communism]]. <blockquote>''"All that matters is your commitment to building the World Republic. You must seek out your [[revolutionary]] brothers and sisters. Find out how much communism they've built. Then, together, maybe you'll be able to build as much as 0.0002% of communism. But it won't be easy."'' -[[wikipedia:Disco_Elysium\|Disco Elysium]] </blockquote>A [[mixed economy]] has produced the best [[historical]] outcomes for both [[wealth]] and [[happiness]], and has the advantage of being the system we have already built over two centuries of industrialization and [[democracy]]. The problem is that the [[balance of power]] has been tilted heavily towards [[capitalism]] and requires significant corrections to restore.

	The best way for [[Capitalism]] to avoid promoting [[Communism]] in the next generation is to implement [[Socialist]] reforms to improve [[economic]] [[justice]].		The best way for [[Capitalism]] to avoid promoting [[Communism]] in the next generation is to implement [[Socialist]] reforms to improve [[economic]] [[justice]].

	For an example of the kind of theory that working class people have been consuming, and the concept of socialism and communism that you must speak to if you want to meet them where they are, this review of a course from Hillsdale College gives a good overview. If they have read good theory then you don't need to [[persuade]] them. These are the [[concepts]] you must assume people think of when you use the [[language]] of Marxist theory.{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuLJJK4oyxE\|\|center\|I Failed a Right-Wing Philosophy Class\|frame}}		For an example of the kind of theory that [[working]] class people have been consuming, and the [[concept]] of socialism and communism that you must speak to if you want to meet them where they are, this review of a course from Hillsdale College gives a good overview. If they have read good theory then you don't need to [[persuade]] them. These are the [[concepts]] you must assume people think of when you use the [[language]] of Marxist theory.{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuLJJK4oyxE\|\|center\|I Failed a Right-Wing Philosophy Class\|frame}}

	== A Constantly Improving Society, Not Utopia ==		== A Constantly Improving Society, Not Utopia ==
	[[File:Any-human-power-can-be-changed-ursula-la-guin.jpeg\|thumb\|The [[author]] of the ambiguous [[utopia]]]]		[[File:Any-human-power-can-be-changed-ursula-la-guin.jpeg\|thumb\|The [[author]] of the ambiguous [[utopia]]]]
	[[metaculture]]'s [[philosophy]] is rooted in realism not [[Utopian\|utopianism]], and [[evolution]] instead of [[revolution]]. If a [[mixed economy]] is the goal, [[revolution]] is unnecessary--we already have that! It's just a matter of adjusting the [[balance of power]] between capital and labor.		[[metaculture]]'s [[philosophy]] is rooted in realism not [[Utopian\|utopianism]], and [[evolution]] instead of [[revolution]]. If a [[mixed economy]] is the goal, [[revolution]] is unnecessary--we already have that! It's just a [[matter]] of adjusting the [[balance of power]] between capital and labor.

	We must avoid the [[inevitable]] [[war]] that will result if large-scale transformations in the [[economy]] and distribution of [[wealth]] are implemented without sufficient [[democratic]] support and [[wikipedia:Incrementalism\|incrementalism]]. [[Tax]] rates should be increased slowly, and [[incentives]] should be used in favor of mandates in order to encourage transition towards worker ownership.		We must avoid the [[inevitable]] [[war]] that will result if large-scale transformations in the [[economy]] and distribution of [[wealth]] are implemented without sufficient [[democratic]] support and [[wikipedia:Incrementalism\|incrementalism]]. [[Tax]] rates should be increased slowly, and [[incentives]] should be used in favor of mandates in order to encourage transition towards worker ownership.

			== Fully Automated Luxury Communism ==
			Too many [[Crypto-bros\|techno-optimist]] [[Utopian\|utopians]] focus on transcending humanity as the ultimate trajectory of [[Technology\|technological]] [[progress]]. This [[perspective]] is often anti-[[humanist]] and [[authoritarian]]. What is the alternative?

			[https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37758635-fully-automated-luxury-communism Fully Automated Luxury Communism] is the [[idea]] put forth by Aaron Bastani that envisions a liberation of the human spirit enabled by [[abundance]] provided by automation [[technology]] and [[artificial intelligence]].

			Our [[future]] can be one where a few [[oligarchs]] [[control]] every aspect of our [[information environment]], subvert our [[free will]], and exert complete [[authoritarian]] control over [[future people]]. Or it can be one where these [[technologies]] benefit [[everyone]], freeing all people from drudgery, and enabling them to pursue their passions without the need to [[work]] in order to [[Life\|live]].

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	== Commie Music ==		== Commie Music ==
	Money for Nothing is a rant against the welfare state. Born in the USA is a [[wikipedia:Jingoism\|jingoistic]] jingle. It's important not to interpret song titles [[literally]] without listening to the lyrics.{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTP2RUD_cL0\|\|center\|Dire Straits - Money for Nothing\|frame}}		[[Money]] for Nothing is a rant against the welfare state. Born in the USA is a [[wikipedia:Jingoism\|jingoistic]] jingle. It's important not to interpret song titles [[literally]] without listening to the lyrics.{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTP2RUD_cL0\|\|center\|Dire Straits - Money for Nothing\|frame}}
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	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhuWmH5xtk4\|\|center\|Rage Against the Machine - Take the Power Back\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhuWmH5xtk4\|\|center\|Rage Against the Machine - Take the Power Back\|frame}}