Why Socialism?
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Why Socialism?
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"Why Socialism?" is an article written by Albert Einstein in May 1949 that appeared in the first issue of the socialist journal Monthly Review. It addresses problems with capitalism, predatory economic competition, and growing wealth inequality. It highlights control of mass media by private capitalists making it difficult for citizens to arrive at objective conclusions, and political parties being influenced by wealthy financial backers resulting in an "oligarchy of private capital". Einstein c
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1949 article by Albert Einstein
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2010-08-02T04:59:59Z
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2024-09-10T09:29:39Z
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