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a very short "summary" of two opposing views. but why is this even up for debate and where is the actually socialist perspective here- that's government ownership not workers' ownership-

Yes. In practice, socialist governments have seized the means of production and directed the economy through central planning. “The government owning part of Intel is, on some level, socialism. It’s at least socialism-ish!” Robby Soave writes for The Hill.

No. The United States has a long history of getting involved in company ownership for the purpose of staying competitive with rival nations. “When America faced an international communist threat sponsored by Moscow, conservatives knew absolute devotion to free markets was self-defeating,” Daniel McCarthy writes for The Daily Signal.

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[-] SnotFlickerman 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Do the workers at Intel all own an equal stake in the means of production at Intel?

No?

Then it isn't Socialist.

[-] IAmJacksRage@beehaw.org 1 points 3 weeks ago

What you’re describing, a company that’s collectively owned by members of the company, is called a workplace co-op and it exists as an option within socialism but not a requirement. It’s pretty rare.

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