Marxism

Marxism is the doctrine and beliefs developed by Karl Marx, and is for all intents and purposes equivalent to Communism. The difference is that Communism is a political implementation of Marxist ideology. Normally, liberals will point out that Marxism is not the same thing as Communism, but this ignores the fact that Marx wrote The Communist Manifesto, which was cited by Ronald Reagan as one of the most evil papers written in the history of mankind. Socialists also derive much of their ideology from Communism as envisioned by Marx.

Marx believed that the working classes would rise up to overthrow the ruling elites who oppressed them. One of the things that he did not forsee was the ability of governments, especially in Democracies, to change to find solutions for societal inequities and help the less fortunate.

Ideology

A Marxist society does not allow an individual to gain wealth; instead, that wealth belongs to the people as a unit. Marxism also claims that the state should be in charge of laborers, not individuals, thus making the state the head of all industry. It also claims that personal preference should not be a factor in a person's career; rather, the state should decide a career for a person based on the state's belief of their optimal skills. Marxist societies reward conformity and denounce any sort of individuality or creativity.