The means of production are owned by the military contractors.
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From: Martin William Smith <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 5:11 AM
Subject: Re: [CHOMSKY] Bombs and the ad campaign, and bomb those socialists


>Allister writes:
>> Perhaps your definition of the word "socialist" needs explaining.  It
>> appears to not sit anywhere near mine.
>
>The means of production, distribution, and exchange are owned by the
>community collectively through the state.  The means of production are
>the weapons.  The means of distribution are the vehicles.  The means
>of exchange are the uses of the military, whether they be in war or a
>sa deterrent.  The whole thing is publicly funded and is produced for
>use rather than for profit.  It is not required to compete
>economically.  It just has to perform its social function.  The
>government determines what the level of investment in the military
>will be.
>
>martin
>
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