Why has communism always failed?
Communism fails because it doesn't properly take into account human nature. It assumes that all things being equal enough people will choose to be a producer rather than a consumer when given the choice. In order for communism to work at a mass scale it requires an authoritarian government or peo…
The Short Answer
Communism fails because it doesn't properly take into account human nature. It assumes that all things being equal enough people will choose to be a producer rather than a consumer when given the choice. In order for communism to work at a mass scale it requires an authoritarian government or people would not contribute their share. And an authoritarian government that makes you a slave of a government system is always rebelled and generally results in mass murder of its citizens. People who say "true communism" has never existed are just being ultra-politically correct to defend an ideology they hope could work. We could say the same thing about capitalism, socialism, etc. "True has never existed" is true for all systems of government. Economic and government systems are complex and the intricacies of each are defined differently by different people and every country implements them differently to their needs.
Analysis
Key Concepts: Government, people, communism
This explanation focuses on government, people, communism and spans 149 words across 8 sentences. At 107% above the average Society explanation (72 words), this is one of the more thorough answers in this category, reflecting the complexity of the underlying question.
What This Answer Covers
The explanation opens with: “Communism fails because it doesn't properly take into account human nature.” It then elaborates by explaining the root cause, ultimately building toward a complete picture across 8 connected points.
How This Compares in Society
Ranked #38 of 500 Society questions by answer depth (top 8%). This places it in the comprehensive tier — the top quarter of most thoroughly answered questions. Questions at this depth typically involve multi-faceted topics requiring nuanced explanation.
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Is there a simple explanation for why communism always failed?
Communism fails because it doesn't properly take into account human nature. It assumes that all things being equal enough people will choose to be a producer rather than a consumer when given the choice. In order for communism to work at a mass…
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This is one of the most thorough answer at 149 words, ranked #38 of 500 Society questions by depth. The key concepts covered are government, people, communism.
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