COMMUNISM: In theory, an economy based on -- (1) a classless society, where everyone does their best to contribute to the common good, (2) a common, rather than individual, ownership of all resources, (3) the complete disappearance of government, and (4) income allocated based entirely on need rather than on resource ownership or contribution to production (that is, a needs standard, compare contributive standard). See also | economy | economic system | socialism | government | command economy | resources | private property | needs standard | contributive standard | capitalism | central planning | efficiency |
