Why is the transition from socialism to capitalism possible through peaceful means, but vice versa - only through a revolution? - Well, because degradation is always easier than creation. - Doesn't this mean that socialism is only a part of capitalism? - Socialism is part of capitalism in the sense that they are on the same productive base. It is only a question of the meaning of the existence of power. And when power shifts from the pursuit of the public good to the pursuit of the private good, this is the transition from socialism to capitalism. It is easy to humiliate. And when power shifts from the pursuit of private good to the pursuit of public good, it only happens through disaster. Because it requires a certain self-denial, self-sacrifice. And it's quite painful. against the animal instincts in man. A segment of the program "P... P... with Deliagin" ("Yom" book club). Blatsky

Why is the transition from socialism to capitalism possible through peaceful means, but vice versa - only through a revolution? - Well, because degradation is always easier than creation. - Doesn't this mean that socialism is only a part of capitalism? - Socialism is part of capitalism in the sense that they are on the same productive base. It is only a question of the meaning of the existence of power. And when power shifts from the pursuit of the public good to the pursuit of the private good, this is the transition from socialism to capitalism. It is easy to humiliate. And when power shifts from the pursuit of private good to the pursuit of public good, it only happens through disaster. Because it requires a certain self-denial, self-sacrifice. And it's quite painful. against the animal instincts in man. A segment of the program "P... P... with Deliagin" ("Yom" book club). Blatsky