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In reply to the discussion: Believe it or not: Karl Marx is making a comeback [View all]TBF
(32,139 posts)and what the potential can be for socialists. I actually favor libertarian communism (look it up - so many people assume communism=fascism and that simply is wrong).
I think the closest we ever got to Marx's ideal was the Paris Commune but it was way before its time. It was a democracy that only lasted about 2 months because it was invaded from outside - but it most certainly was the type of self-governing many of us would favor.
Your last paragraph is very confusing to me - Marx never envisioned power residing with working people while those with money sat around. He envisioned a system in which all folks would have what they need (no one needs a house in each continent, private plane and yachts). If you think you can find that in his writings please clue me in because I've never seen it.