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Why You Should Be a Socialist

Book by Nathan J. Robinson · 4 quotes · Socialism, Democracy, Economic Justice

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“Ironically, the [monopolistic] concentration of capital means that one of the great fears about socialism - that decisions about what to sell would be made by small, unelected groups of bureaucrats, rather than determined by competition - is increasingly coming true under capitalism.”

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“The free market is not necessarily free. Whether people are free depends not just on whether they own themselves, but whether others have power over them in practice.”

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“There is one more salient feature of neoliberalism that is essential in identifying it in the wild: fake social progressivism. This is one of its most sinister traits, because it helps unjust institutions appear benevolent and forward-thinking... You'll notice that tendency over and over; an institution that is inherently hierarchical and unjust tries to defuse criticisms through superficial changes. A corporation, for instance, will not increase the rights of its ordinary workers or eliminate racial and gender pay gaps, but it might introduce racial and gender diversity on its board of directors.”

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“Part of the core socialist commitment involves insisting on pressing forward even when you're being told your goals are unachievable.”

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