by Sennholz
[Editorial Foreword]: The editorial foreword defines communism as a primitive state lacking private property and distinguishes between theoretical communism (Plato), industrialized communism (Marx), and the International Communist Conspiracy. It warns that Marx's scheme serves as a tool for state omnipotence and introduces Dr. Sennholz's analysis of the United States' progress toward these goals. [How Communistic Are We? - Analysis of the Ten Measures]: Dr. Sennholz evaluates the United States' ideological shift by comparing current American policies to the ten specific measures outlined in Marx's Communist Manifesto. He argues that the U.S. has significantly adopted many of these points, including progressive income taxes, heavy estate taxes, centralization of credit via the Federal Reserve, and increasing state control over transport, communication, and education. He concludes that while a margin of freedom remains due to surviving market mechanisms and constitutional safeguards, the country is being steered toward total collectivism under misleading labels. [Publication Credits and Ordering Information]: Bibliographic information regarding the original publication of the article in American Opinion and instructions for ordering additional copies.
The editorial foreword defines communism as a primitive state lacking private property and distinguishes between theoretical communism (Plato), industrialized communism (Marx), and the International Communist Conspiracy. It warns that Marx's scheme serves as a tool for state omnipotence and introduces Dr. Sennholz's analysis of the United States' progress toward these goals.
Read full textDr. Sennholz evaluates the United States' ideological shift by comparing current American policies to the ten specific measures outlined in Marx's Communist Manifesto. He argues that the U.S. has significantly adopted many of these points, including progressive income taxes, heavy estate taxes, centralization of credit via the Federal Reserve, and increasing state control over transport, communication, and education. He concludes that while a margin of freedom remains due to surviving market mechanisms and constitutional safeguards, the country is being steered toward total collectivism under misleading labels.
Read full textBibliographic information regarding the original publication of the article in American Opinion and instructions for ordering additional copies.
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