Amanda Seyfried says socialism is a “gorgeous idea” in a new interview: "I know it doesn’t work perfectly"

“Socialism is a gorgeous idea, and I know it doesn’t work perfectly, or that people understand what the word actually means,” she continued. “For me, it’s taking care of each other. If I have more money, I can spend more money on other people.”

  • LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins [none/use name]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    5 days ago

    saying socialism works perfectly doesn’t say any of that and unless you want to point out the inherent flaw in the social ownership of production then im going to say yes it does work perfectly

    • Edamamebean [she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
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      5 days ago

      What exactly is “socialism works perfectly” supposed to mean then? That it works perfectly as the necessary stage to move from capitalism to communism? You could just as easily say capitalism “works perfectly” as a transition from feudalism to socialism.

        • Edamamebean [she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
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          5 days ago

          Good grief this is unbelievably nonsensical. Ignoring the absurdity of calling a certain relationship of production “perfect”, ignoring the absurdity of reducing socialism to said relationship in a vacuum, failing to recognize that this relationship can only be created through the extraordinarily complex task of winning, maintaining, and advancing the political power of the working class in the complex conditions of the real world, ignoring all this, I have just one question for you. Why are you a communist then? If socialism is perfect, there is no need for advancement to the next historical stage of class struggle, I.E. communism. Those living in socialist societies can rest easy, put down the red flags, and roll up the banners. I wonder why they haven’t done that. Don’t they know they’re already living in a utopia?