[SJackson]

You mean socialists have bosses? Actually I think unions, when politically connected, are a component of socialism. Poor workers are invoking socialism to protect them from socialism. Probably should look for employment at evil capitalist grocers if unhappy.

[metmom]

But the co-op also has around 75 employees, who say the realities of the socialist system are a far cry from Marx's utopia.

Welcome to reality.

If Marx had perfect people, his system may have worked.

He didn't and it doesn't.

[Jim Robinson]

“the realities of the socialist system are a far cry from Marx’s utopia.”

Looks like someone forgot to sprinkle the magic pixie dust... again.

[HotHunt]

Socialism never works kids, no matter how many times you try it. Too bad you're not smart enough now that.

Cue the three guys laughing their asses off.

[Nailbiter]

ping

[seowulf]

Poor workers are invoking socialism to protect them from socialism.

Bolshevics and Menshevics fighing it out.

[Telepathic Intruder]

In a realistic socialism, the government IS the union. They tell you what’s good for you and you’d better do it.

[redfreedom]

“Actually I think unions, when politically connected, are a component of socialism.”

That’s disagreeable on some levels. My memory tells me the Soviet style of socialism did not like unions, which was why Polish Lech Walesa was somewhat of a hero. And a properly functioning union will not tolerate the unfairness of socialism as the with the clowns in the article.

Good commies will employ anything to bring down their opponent. I’m suspecting US unions are just temporary tools, when full fascism, socialism or whatever we wind up having brings us down, the union leaders will be led out of town and shot.

If I am not mistaken, many of the original revolutionaries of Russia were disposed of. And I am certain that many VC in Vietnam were disposed of after the North took over.

The problem with union members that help support the dems via dues is they are paying for their own demise.

[jonascord]

"in 2011, an internal investigation revealed that some of the co-op's "members" were actually household staff of Brooklyn's wealthier families, who were being shuttled to the co-op to work shifts so that their employers could recieve the grocery savings without having to get their hands dirty."

And you can bet the farm that all these "Brooklyn's wealthier families" absolutely hate Trump, and dumped big bucks on Obama.

[ctdonath2]

“the realities of the socialist system are a far cry from Marx’s utopia.”

“Utopia” was a book, satire, showing how attempt to create a perfect society would result in an unbearable absurdity

[dfwgator]

The fact that so many took Karl Marx’s writings so seriously is one of the great tragedies of mankind.

[Mr. Jeeves]

Millennials think the spirit of Socialism is a group of friends hanging out at Starbucks sharing music downloads. The idea of even meaner bosses than capitalism has coupled with no rights to complain about them doesn’t sink in until it’s too late.

[BobL]

Socialism sounds great...until you realize that you’re still going to have a boss.

[wrcase]

Park Slope is one of the places on my short list to place a refugee center. Filled with insufferable lily-white upper middle-class lefties. Berkeley’s probably more conservative than Park Slope.

[fella]

The beatings will continue until moral improves.