Communism requires the abolition of money and the market system
*Communism requires the abolition of money and the market system.
First saw this explicitly stated in Forest and Factory.
They also discuss how this is a point of contention.
Since money and markets both predate capitalism, the question of whether they can serve any purpose within a communist society is often a contentious one.
1. Because
2. Counterclaims
so long as money and markets are confined to "non-essentials" (or, more strictly "frivolous" or "luxury" goods), then they can be allowed to play some role.
3. Elsewhere
3.1. In my garden
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