Posted on 05/21/2018 5:41:39 AM PDT by Enlightened1
John McDonnell repeatedly and emphatically backed bringing down the UK’s system of free enterprise and trade in an interview with the BBC, as well as calling for private firms to hand over their profits to the state.
The man who Labour would put in charge of the Treasury, tasked with running Britain’s economy, said he aimed to transform society “in a way that radically changes the system”.
Asked if his job were the overthrow of capitalism, he replied: “Yes it is. It’s transforming the economy.”
Pushed on whether he saw a difference between transforming the economy and overthrowing the capitalist system, he was clear:
“I don’t think there is a difference between transforming society and overthrowing capitalism. At the end of the day, I want a socialist society and that means transforming it in a way that radically changes the system as it now is.
“I think that is what we’re doing. I think what is interesting is that we are taking people with us. People see that there has to be that transformation.”
The interview moved on to the topic of Venezuela, which is currently facing economic ruin, riots, and massive food shortages despite possessing the largest oil reserves in the world.
Mr. McDonnell, however, praised the leadership of the nation’s former premier Hugo Chavez as showing how socialist policies can succeed.
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“Mr. McDonnell, however, praised the leadership of the nation’s former premier Hugo Chavez as showing how socialist policies can succeed.”
A rational society would institutionalize this man for their own safety.
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[If this loony toon “overthrows” capitalism, how in the hell is his “society” going to pay for socialism?]
Exactly. Socialism is a parasitic system/philosophy. It needs Capitalism to survive.
You want a Socialist society? Perhaps a National Socialist society? Pray tell, why did Britain oppose Hitler?
Paging John Galt .....
When it doesn’t work, it’s the USA’s fault because we’re using up too many of the world’s resources - or something.
Good luck with that.
UK would become an empty museum overnight.................
If EVERYONE works for the GOVERNMENT, there is no one left to pay the TAXES....................
Socialism is great until you run out of other people’s money.
Make Britain Venezuela!
The world needs a large continent about the size of Australia for all these looney toon socialists to be shipped to so they can live happily ever after stealing from those who worked for what they have to distribute to those too lazy to work. Once everyone is dirt poor they will have their socialist utopia. It will look a lot like parts of Africa, the Middle East, and soon; parts of Europe. Oh wait!
All socialists/leftists/communists/Marxists.
He needs to go spend some long years in Zimbabwe & Venezuela.
The old Soviet attitude was "We pretend to work, they pretend to pay us", wasn't it?
Socialism needs a police state to force labor. Hence their weaponization of the intelligence agencies for Obungo’s “fundamental transformation of society”.
Trump screwed all that.
Hillary is travelling around the world lamenting her loss. This is a sham. She is acting like a normal politician to hide her deep state silent coup plans.
Early onset dimentia.
Yeah, that worked so well for Hussein Obama.
The royals will wish they hadn't spent $40 million on Harry's wedding.
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