Independent Socialist Group

Theory: Is “human nature” a barrier to socialism?

This article was originally written for socialistworld.net, the website of the Committee for a Workers’ International. Aren’t people motivated by money? Wouldn’t socialism stifle hard work and innovation? The world is a mess. War, poverty, and oppression are now part of the daily lives of billions round the globe. Even during the last boom 80%Continue reading “Theory: Is “human nature” a barrier to socialism?”

“Charity”: Let them eat cake, not the crumbs off the table …

This article was originally written for socialistworld.net, the website of the Committee for a Workers’ International. Business and media circles are agog at “the most significant development in philanthropy” for many decades. Forty US based billionaires have pledged to give half of their wealth to “charity” while living or on their death. The “Giving Pledge”Continue reading ““Charity”: Let them eat cake, not the crumbs off the table …”