OMG! Libertarian Socialism for Real: Part 1 My Version vs. The Reality

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Once again one of my great ideas turns out to have already been thought of by someone else. Yes, Jill there really is such a think as Libertarian Socialism and minds such as cognitive theorist and philosopher Noam Chomsky are among Libertarian Socialism’s most notables. All hail the great Gods of Knowledge residing at the Oracle of Wikipedia.

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Capitalist (and right-libertarian) principles concentrate economic power in the hands of those who own the most capital.

Libertarian socialism aims to distribute power, and thus freedom, more equally amongst members of society.

A key difference between libertarian socialism and free-market libertarianism is that advocates of the former generally believe that one's degree of freedom is affected by one's economic and social status, whereas advocates of the latter focus on freedom of choice. This is sometimes characterized as a desire to maximize "free creativity" in a society in preference to "free enterprise.

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I think that part of LS makes sense with "our" LS ideas, yes?

We need a manifesto

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I think so! Yes! Yes!

We need a manifesto. Since you are clearly the superior thinker here, I nominate you to write it. I can dash off the occasional pamphlet and rouse the rabble as needed. I am more of the pamplhleteer type - you are the brains of the outfit.

Libertarian Socialism: A Brief Intro from the Oracle of Knowlwedge (Wikipedia)

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Libertarian socialism is a group of political philosophies that aim to create a society without political, economic, or social hierarchies, i.e. a society in which all violent or coercive institutions would be dissolved, and in their place every person would have free, equal access to tools of information and production, or a society in which such coercive institutions and hierarchies were drastically reduced in scope.[1]

This equality and freedom would be achieved through the abolition of authoritarian institutions that own and control productive means as private property,[