Criticisms of socialism
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Criticism of socialism refers to any critique of socialist models of economic organization and their feasibility as well as the political and social implications of adopting such a system. Some criticisms are not directed toward socialism as a system, but are directed toward the socialist movement, socialist political parties or existing socialist states. Some critics consider socialism to be a purely theoretical concept that should be criticized on theoretical grounds (such as in the socialist calculation debate) while others hold that certain historical examples exist and that they can be criticized on practical grounds.
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See also
- Anti-communism
- Anti-capitalism
- The Black Book of Communism
- Criticisms of capitalism
- Criticisms of communism
- Criticisms of communist party rule
- Criticisms of Marxism
- Criticisms of social democracy
- Economic efficiency
- Economic equilibrium
- McCarthyism
- Mixed economy
- The Fatal Conceit
- Socialist calculation debate
- Soviet-type economic planning
- Tragedy of the commons
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