socialism was supposed to be when all companies would become forcibly publicly owned; instead socialism became when all companies became forcibly government owned (rather different; both violent and needless. the greatest truth about marx is that hes an example of most people- most people dont learn about the stock market (or about government) beause its a lot to learn and most people arent actually in finance or government; then they get afraid of the stock market and the government, then conspiracy theories… you realize dont you that marx is essentially a conspiracy theorist? you should read behold a pale horse if you never have just for reference. think of marx as like the economy guy of that, versus that being like the government guy of marx; both of these guys being a common sort of player, in general. want me to teach you how the stock market works so youre not afraid of it? how bout government?