Scottish Communists

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Is there an alternative to Capitalism?

We cannot afford to let a small minority of super-wealthy parasites, spivs and speculators run our economy. Instead of bailing them out, we should clear them out.
Britain's wealth is produced by working people. Together with their families, they—you —should own most of it, not a tiny minority.

But we also need to plan the main sectors of the economy to meet social, environmental and cultural needs too. That means public ownership of the main industries and services, especially of the largest enterprises.
Although the Soviet Union and eastern European socialist systems collapsed or were overthrown in the early 1990s, for several decades their economies grew faster than the major capitalist ones. Why? Because they were based on public ownership, economic planning and public investment.
But they failed to involve the mass of people in economic and political decision-making or to solve problems of innovation, incentive, quality and consumer choice.
We can learn lessons from the first attempts at socialism and from the more dynamic aspects of capitalism. Another type of society is possible ... Socialism, putting an end to all forms of exploitation and oppression, serving the interests of the vast majority.

What can you do?

Join or be active in a trade union, tenants organisation, pensioners association, peace campaign, environmental movement or Third World solidarity group. Order the Morning Star at your newsagent—Britain's only national daily paper not owned by big business.

Join with Britain’s Communists—for working class and people's power!