Question

First, evaluate Marx and Engels' plan for closing the economic gap by nationalizing the "means of production" and putting them under the control of the workers. -Secondly, comment on the following statement: "People would voluntarily work for the common good, and as more nations saw the perfect society," they would all convert to communism. Eventually all national governments would be eliminated and wars would cease.

Answer 1

Marx and Engels plan to close the economic gap by nationalizing the "means of productions" would result in the working class having control of this part of society. In this case "nationalizing" means that the means of production would be owned by the public as a whole rather than an individual. This would allow more citizens to make profit off of goods and services. This public ownership would help to make sure more people have a lot of money, rather than a select few.

The second statement discusses a perfect communist society and how it would be ideal for the citizens living in it. They argue that other countries would see how working for the common good would be beneficial. From there, they would adopt the system. Then, communism would spread like wildfire.