Quote Originally Posted by Universal Mind View Post
In a hypothetical situation where it does work, what would be the driving force? What would fuel the system and have it working effectively? Without greed, I don't understand what the fuel can possibly be other than government intimidation, which is very weak compared to greed. Can you or anybody else clear up that issue?
If the word "communism" sparks mystery and a bit of fear in you, you've been infected by the powerful red scare. It's incredible that thanks to the USSR, the Nazis were defeated, but everyone prefers to think that it was because of the Americans.

Well obviously people are the driving force. Greed is not what makes the world go round, in fact, you'd find that in most places it is necessity. In an ideal communist state, if you don't produce anything, you're not getting anything. So basically, you have to play your part. It's just another type of society, more self-dependent. Look at Cuba, the USSR "fell" (yes, quotes because it will take a long time to wipe off it's influence on modern Russia) and it still functions quite efficiently.