Should the US pursue Mamdani’s socialist goal to seize the means of production?

[SolitarySolace]

In a 2021 speech to the Young Democratic Socialists of America, Zohran Mamdani referred to “the end goal of seizing the means of production” and said socialists should remain unapologetic about that objective. The phrase generally means transferring ownership or control of productive property—such as major businesses, factories, land, and industry—from private owners to workers, the state, or collective institutions.

Do you support that goal for the United States?

I approve of seizing the means of production

I oppose of seizing the means of production

[Just_Ken]

Yes. Because that absolutely has worked everywhere it has been done. Cuba, Venezuela, iran, the soviet union, countries in the Warsaw pact, Zimbabwe, china, Vietnam, North korea... all big successes with happy populations.

Im absolutely 100% sure nothing will go wrong.

[NaultD]

What's the gears of production today? Basically AI stealing all of our data. If we don't own our own data this is 1984 big brother bullshit.

[Just_Ken]

I can see the bread lines now...

[NaultD]

@Just_Ken we won't even have that. Our current archaic tip gig economy you'll just be able to scrape together food gas rent but nothing else. Too tired too fat to riot.

[NaultD]

https://youtu.be/Dl_WJawQEgo?is=0H6VxCLmauGnErYX

[msc545]

When the means of production, as you so quaintly phrased it, are being seized by individuals and used to control and harm the majority of the population, they should be seized.

[Cidknee]

I approve of walking that type of scum to the gallows.