Hi there, I'm not trying to start a political argument or anything, I'm just curious what people here think about this often repeated claim that the Federation is a socialist or even communist utopia? I know Strange New Worlds did say in dialogue it is socialist but I was wondering if people here think that's accurate? I'm not a communist or a marxist or anything like that, but I've had people who identify as such tell me the Federation basically is communist. So anyway, what's your thoughts?
Neither, since they are moneyless and post scarcity. We honestly don't have a word for whatever they are.
The most textbook definition of communism as a political-economic organization (rather than an ideology) is that of a "stateless, classless, moneyless society."
Which does not describe what we see of the Federation so I'm not sure what point you're trying to make with this.
It's pretty close, not sure why you're being so belligerent over this.
lmao it's not close at all read a book
It's pretty close, you just don't want to admit it because you've been taught to hate that word.