What is social capitalism anyway?
Here we come to the concept of social capitalism. Its essence is that workers do not work for state-owned enterprises, as in a planned economy, but for capitalists who work not only for themselves, but also for the state, which, in turn, provides for all its citizens. In this case, the capitalists act as assistants to the state. Social capitalism implies a limited export of capital and a restriction of foreign imports. Under this economic system, a citizen invests in Russia not with the ruble, but with labor. The “ruble” will be made to the state by the capitalists, for whom the working class will work. Of course, to avoid the difference between “poor” and “rich” in this case will not work. One way or another, the middle class will live better and calmer, while the capitalists will also be richer, but more modest than under free capitalism.
Under socialist capitalism, it is better to have a one-party system, or the power of one party, which will have a systemic opposition. All this in order to have a 5- or 10-year plan with you and keep the capitalists under control, to monitor the observance of this plan.
For the most part, social capitalism is supported by social conservatives. Social capitalists claim that it is the macroeconomics that should be in the hands of the state, and it is important not to forget about the social aspects. The ideologists of social capitalism are of the opinion that supporting the poor increases productivity. With the reduction of poverty, the size of the capital of market participants increases, which is an indisputable truth.
The political system under social capitalism.
Speaking about such an economic system, I highlighted the fact that, preferably, we need a system in which one party would be the leading one, but at the same time there would be some kind of systemic opposition. All this is in order for the economy to develop more efficiently.
What should this party be like? What ideology should it have?
The ideological basis must be accompanied by a socialist "backup" – there is no other way, because the very essence of social capitalism consists in its "social" factor, helping citizens, providing them with absolutely everything.
But is it worth returning to the unified Communist Party? The answer is no. The CPSU discredited itself with its illogical over-totalitarianism. It is important to note that Lenin very quickly legalized some "not quite normal" freedoms. Another major mistake of socialism is the barbaric attitude to religion. After all, traditional values should form the basis of society.
