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#349 – Bhaskar Sunkara: The Case for Socialism

Lex Fridman Podcast

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What Is Socialism?

I think socialism is about making sure that the core necessities of life, food, housing, education, and so on are guaranteed to everyone. And I think that's a minimum requirement of socialism. The idea that we have intrinsic value can only truly come to light in a society in which there are certain collective or social guarantees. So if we think that democracy is a good thing, why do we allow our workplaces to be run in autocratic ways?

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