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Socialism and liberalism explained: Distinct political and economic ideologies
Socialism and liberalism are two distinct political and economic ideologies, each with its own principles, goals, and approaches to organizing society and the economy. Here’s an explanation of the differences between them:...
Read MoreSlogans serve dogma: not knowledge and understanding
‘Why are such vacuous slogans as ‘white monopoly capital’ and ‘radical economic transformation’ taken seriously?’ “Inequality” implies a socioeconomic definition of equality, but...
Read MoreDisadvantaged citizens: Time to just do it
“The EFF and the DA, especially Mashaba, should leave debates about the meanings of words to linguists, and turn their attention to the meanings of actions. They can agree, for instance, to end land apartheid by converting...
Read MoreMental illness: Sane option is classical liberalism
“Socialism is the megalomaniacal belief that government control of people and wealth is better than liberty. Three reasons for the belief are selfish interests, ignorance and immunity to evidence. Selfish interests are...
Read MoreANC veteran: Legacy of Oliver Tambo
Msimang admits that the SACP played a big role in the liberation struggle, and mentions leaders such as Slovo, JB Marks and Moses Kotane. But its current crop of leaders are just not at that level. “If the communist...
Read MorePersonal liberty under limited government
Trendy terms lack coherent meaning. Leon Louw, executive director of the Free Market Foundation, believes that ‘most so-called communists and socialists are now fascists suffering from the denialism of which they accuse...
Read MoreSocialism is responsible for the global financial crisis
Thanks to the Free Market Foundation and its chairman Herman Mashaba for his valuable insight published today in which he asserts that capitalism is not responsible for the global financial crisis. The other night I watched with...
Read MoreRight left socialism: Who is right and what is left ?
The open letter to the SACP from Tim Cohen Time for Communist Party to make a contribution in Business Day on Monday has evoked an impassioned critique from Jeff Guy and continues the debate over socialism and free markets....
Read MoreEconomic Codesa: ‘Social partnership’ model
Ideology splits some of our warring institutions, even though we are supposed to be living in a post-ideological age. The Congress of South African Trade Unions and the African National Congress share a history of immersion in...
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