The theory of Communism may be summed up in the single sentence: Abolition of private property.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Marx sums up communism as the abolition of private property.
- In plain terms
- Communism means ending private property.
- What can you take from it?
- Eliminate private ownership to achieve communism.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What would replace private property?
- How would incentives work?
Another view
It reduces a complex system to a single slogan.
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