Rather than Capital having supremacy over humanity, humans have supremacy over Capital. Capital is much like a dark god, it's will is guessed at by Capitalists, and those best capable of serving its alien will are the ones that succeed in the anarchy of the Market. Over time, these priests of Capital become fewer in number and greater in power.

Communism flips this on its head. By focusing on public ownership, central planning, and taking advantage of the productive forces previously built up via markets, humanity can bend Capital to its will. We have seen this in AES states, where healthcare is cheaper and yet high quality, literacy rates skyrocket, and production runs on plans and decision making for the whole of society.

I have an introductory Marxist reading list if you want to take a look.

[–] mukt@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

By what mechanism does elimination of "death by paperwork" ensured in this?

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Ensured? None. Incentivized? By focusing on eliminating the profit motive and fulfilling the will of the whole of society, there is a much larger emphasis on meeting the needs of the most impoverished and destitute.

[–] mukt@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And how exactly is "death by paperwork" incentivized in capitalist theory?

[–] OurToothbrush@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Because killing people through neglect can improve the efficiency of your workforce

[–] mukt@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 hours ago

Source ?