Sharing the Wealth

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Socialism is about social ownership of the means of production in an economy, as opposed to the means of production being in private hands. It says nothing about equality of wealth. The idea of a forced equality of wealth is ridiculous. In a socialist economy, just like a non-socialist economy (barring the slave economy of course), the individual contribution of a person has an economic value. In a socialist or command economy, just as it is in a capitalist or mixed economy, there will be a higher economic value placed on some job roles over others. The differences may not be as huge as they are in some capitalist economies but the differences are there.

The parable, sorry to say, is not applicable to real life, it is, however, useful propaganda for the status quo to remain the status quo. Whatever you do, don't think for yourself, the ruling class hates you when you do that.

I agree with your point. The problem is that those who advocate a socialist or communist economy use equality of outcome as the motivator. Read the Communist Manifesto, you'll see that the whole idea was to take from the wealthy and give to the poor to equalize everyone's socio-economic standing. It is great on paper, but in the real world it does not work at all.