How do you know that? We have never SEEN communism in action so I don't see how you are making that pronouncement. (Russia and China are NOT communist. Never have been, never will be. Their political systems are just as screwed as our is, for the same reasons)
By the same token: we have never seen true capitalist system. (Most BIG business could not survive without government subsidies and regulation to advance. Just a couple of minutes looking at the auto trade and the oil industry will show you that).
... soooooo: communism doesn't work, capitalism doesn't work... Why do we keep trying
If Mr. Trump's inauguration hasn't drilled it into you yet: WE DO NOT CONTROL OUR GOVERNMENT. Our government is controlled by the monied elite and the government acts for the benefit of that monied elite, not the common man. It is as obvious as the nose on your face.
Our government works GREAT for you IF you have money... if you don't: you work till you die (but don't expect any thanks for your efforts making the monied elite more monied).
On the other side of the coin: The moment they make water a "right" some nimrod is gonna plant themselves in the middle of the Gobi desert and start insisting we provide them with water... CUZ IT"S THEIR RIGHT
Humanity is a wonderful thing... too bad PEOPLE screw it up
The closest thing I can think of as communism is a religious order, particularly the Hutterites. The farms they run are communal and the people living there have virtually no assets. They get accommodation and food for their labours. They are free to leave anytime with just the shirt on their back after years of toil.
The wealth from the farms goes back into the farms, being spent on the latest equipment or more land.
Everyone eats the same food in the same mess hall.
Needless to say a large wealthy organization needs leaders with the power to make decisions. Power corrupts and they aren't immune.
Inbreeding is a problem as few outsiders want to work for no gain.
Fifty + years ago there were hippy communes that sounded idealistic but they didn't last. I spoke to a former member of one and the problem for him was he was a completionist. Someone would say "It would be cool if we had a fire pit." and he would take on the task of gathering rocks and putting one together. No one helped but after it was finished they sat around to enjoy the cool surroundings. He left and was working as a sales rep when we spoke.
I can't think of any other animal that delegates responsibility like a human. Edison, Gates, Jobs, Bezos, Trump etc do not directly control every employee. There is a chain of thousands of managers controlling the ranks and files in descending order. I don't know how many people one boss can handle. It was a five to one ratio in the window trades. Five workers and one lead hand. Five lead hands and one foreman. Five foremen and one supervisor. Five supervisors and one project manager.
If Jeff Bezos couldn't delegate he'd be running a stall at the local flea market.
The stock market runs the country. Austerity hurts the market as people cut back on spending. A market crash hurts pension funds. The loss in equity hurts borrowing.
The stereotype millennial expects an investor lifestyle without having any investments.
Biblically speaking man was meant to live bythe sweat of his brow. Tell that to those living off their stock dividends or living in a dream world.
In a basic agricultural society even the challenged can contribute. A person with Down's syndrome can muck out stalls and rake hay. I've seen it in Ohio. (Nice riding BTW, Holmes County)
What do you do with those that will not work?
What do you do with those who will not obey laws?
How do you motivate someone who doesn't give a damn?
