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Communism is an ideology whose goal is the establishment of the communist society, which is a socioeconomic order structured upon the common ownership of the means of production and the absence of social classes, money, and the state.

Communism has more cons than pros. Here are some flaws.

1. The government owns all the businesses and properties (the means of production) and To compensate, citizens create a black market to trade the things the planners don't provide.

2. There is no freedom of speech.

3. There are strict rules in place that govern the structure of a classless society.

4. Central planning is difficult to achieve.

5. Consumers needs are not taken into consideration.

6. Productivity and efficiency are difficult to achieve without a profit motive for the workers.

7. It is difficult to achieve internal balances between supply and demand without a price mechanism.

8. The laws of supply and demand don't set prices, the government does.

9. People no longer feel the government can give "to each according to his needs."

10. The state would control communication and transportation.

11. Abolition of property in land and application of all rents of land.

12. Forced Collectivization, It was thought that collectivization would maximize the use and potential of the countryside for urban and industrial needs.

13. Indifference Towards the Environment, a Communist state will make up for its inefficient economy by doing whatever is necessary to produce crops and water.

14. Mass Murders, Communist rule may be directly blamed for the deaths of thousands, if not millions of people.

15. Internal balances for supply and demand may be impossible to achieve.

16. Opposition is not allowed unless the communist government authorizes it.

17. Instead of providing wealth, communism often causes poverty.

18. You cannot save any money in a communist government, since everything belongs to the state in communism and there are specific wealth caps that you and your family must follow.