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What is socialism? (English) - Duration: 5:59.

What is socialism?

When we talk about socialism

we usually think of countries like the Soviet Union

North Korea as well as the early People's Republic of China

These socialist states claim that

they are influenced by Karl Marx

Politically, they are run by one-party dictatorships

The communist parties

monopolize the political and military power

They oppress and imprison dissenters by police and agents

The freedom of speech and association of people are suppressed

Economically

these socialist states adopt central planning

which means that most of the country's resources

are owned by the government

The government makes plans

to command different branches to produce various goods

The distribution of goods is not determined by market prices

but rather by central planning

Let's look at the Soviet Union during the 1920s

The heavy industries were far behind

that of other western countries

such as the United States

Therefore, the Soviet Union used central planning

to concentrate most of its human and material resources

on developing heavy industries

without regard to profit

It resulted in a rapid increase of

the productive power of heavy industries

Take steel output as an example

In 1920

the national output was merely 160 thousand tones

By 1938

it had increased immensely to 18 million tones

112 times what it was 18 years before

However

the weakness of central planning is that

the distribution of resources is inefficient

The central plan of a government may be flawed

Incompetent staff are retained

redundant government branches are allowed to stay

No matter whether you are hardworking or lazy

you receive similar rewards

This eventually leads to collective laziness of the whole society

In fact

the late Soviet Union was seriously bothered

by the collective laziness of people

which slowed down its economic growth

However

does Marx really propose

one-party dictatorship and central planning?

We have to first understand that

almost all of Marx's writings

are focused on criticizing capitalism

These critiques can be found in his famous works

such as the Communist Manifesto and Capital

But what should a socialist state be?

On this point, Marx is quite ambiguous.

What kind of political institutions would Marx support?

We can predict his political view from one of his writings

The Civil War in France

in which he gives high praise to the Paris Commune

In 1871

France lost the war with Prussia

The people in Paris started an uprising and occupied Paris

The Paris Commune was formed

It was short-lived

and was soon destroyed by the French government

Nevertheless

it enjoyed a very high status in the history of socialism

for it represents a valuable attempt

to realize the ideal of self-government in a modern society

In the Paris Commune

all the political decisions were made collectively

by the Council members

These Council members were elected

by people by universal suffrage

The political power was dispersed and decentralized

The Council members were always

accountable to the people and were subject

in theory

to immediate recall by their electors

The factories were also transformed into cooperatives

Workers autonomously determined the content of their work

and the direction of their factories

In brief

compared with the top-down systems

such as one-party dictatorship and central planning

Marx prefers the bottom-up systems in which

the government and companies are collectively

ruled by the people

But why does socialism now seem to become

what we saw in the Soviet Union?

Here we have to introduce Vladimir Lenin

a 20th century Russian socialist revolutionist

also the father of the Soviet Union

According to the prediction of Marx

the socialist revolution should happen

in the most mature capitalist countries

In these developed capitalist countries

there is an enormous working class

and the socialist revolutionists can assemble them

to overthrow capitalism

However

what can socialist revolutionists do

in backward countries?

Before the Soviet Union was formed

Russia was a rural country

that fell behind industrial countries

such as England

There were few industrial workers in Russia

How could revolutionists assemble

enough people for revolution?

Even if the revolution is successful

how can a loosely organized socialist state

resist the attack of other capitalist countries?

Therefore, Lenin argued

the socialist revolution should be led by

a small group of professional revolutionists

These revolutionists should form a vanguard party

which represents the will of the people

and leads the people to fight

After the success of the revolution

in order to resist the attack of hostile capitalist states

the new socialist state should be dictated by the vanguard party

The vanguard party should also

educate the people and reform the society

in a top-down way

Dissenters should be oppressed ruthlessly

From the perspective of Lenin

people may be corrupted by the ideology of capitalism

They may not be reliable in the socialist cause

Only the vanguard party can truly

represent the interests of the people

This top-down approach of ruling gradually becomes

one-party dictatorship and central planning

Although Lenin reflected on his view in his later years

it undoubtedly greatly influenced

the Soviet Union in Stalin's age

as well as the early PRC ruled by Mao Zedong

Now, do you think Marx would agree with

the socialist state of Lenin, Stalin and Mao?

If Marx has to construct a socialist state today

what kind of state do you think he would establish?

For more infomation >> What is socialism? (English) - Duration: 5:59.

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What is Rural by Design? Why it's important to YOU Thompson's Station! - Duration: 3:20.

Let's let's talk about world by design. What does that mean? Why is that important to anybody?

Look at Thompson station when we incorporated back in 1990. That was one of the fundamental

Tenets of the incorporation is that they the citizens living here wanted to maintain the rural

nature of the community but they are also understood pragmatically that growth is going to happen

I don't think any of us could have imagined that Williamson County would see the level of growth that we've

Become accustomed to here in the last seven or eight years post recession and it shows no sign of abating

but this this primary

ethos of rural by design

How do you create a small world-class town that maintains its vibe as a as a small town that yet is

Next all the cool amenities at Greater Nashville offers. How do you balance that? So

The founding citizens of Thompson's Station

started looking at a plan based on

consciously

maintaining the rural nature while

also

Embracing the fact that infrastructure would have to be provided

and so this is one of those classic situations where the the

residents came together and said

Okay, if we're gonna be a real town if you will we have to provide sewer if we're real town

We have to provide other services we have to take care of the roads. We have to think about schools

We have to think about energy. We have to think about water we have to think about fire safety

You have to think about personal safety. It's all these are part of the the mix of

building a community and so

One of the things that has come out of our planning over the last several years of which I'm proud to be a part of

Is that we are finding triple bottom line wins to?

the

Investments that are required so we can buy Park Land can the parkland also be used for something else besides parkland

Can it be used perhaps someday...

for solar fields if we're going to put in additional drip fields for our sewer

Can we get energy production in a sustainable fashion using solar panels above the drip fields?

there's cool things that Thompson's Station can brace as a world class community that's looking abroad for solutions and

Acknowledging their scarce resources. And so what you find in the promise of Thompson station is everybody says we love the green space

We love being this Hamlet

We love being this oasis in the middle of all this craziness that it's going along with the growth in noble, Tennessee

So that's big part of our brand and so as we look at the values that drive this community. It's around sustainability

It's about being progressive but it's also about keeping afoot in the past and acknowledging the wonderful history whether it's agrarian

Whether it's the history, whether it's the viewsheds in the green space, whether it's the natural resources

all this goes into this idea of rural by design, but also

creating a community that when you can live anywhere in the world, why do you choose Thompson's Station? We're competing on the world stage for

residents, business investors and quality of life unlike any other

For more infomation >> What is Rural by Design? Why it's important to YOU Thompson's Station! - Duration: 3:20.

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Keeping an Eye on Your Hearing is Important, Too: When Was Your Last Checkup? - Duration: 7:53.

Keeping an Eye on Your Hearing is Important, Too: When Was Your Last Checkup?

Getting regular hearing checkups is key to enjoying a good quality of life.

After all, your hearing is a basic, vital part of connecting with the world around you.

Unfortunately, for some reason people don't think about this subject very often.

Something as simple as getting your ears checked once a year will ensure that any anomaly can be treated on time.

If your living in Spain, the people at General Optica keep an eye on your hearing, too.

You have a group of excellent professionals at your disposition very close to you.

Checkups are free and you'll get an accurate diagnosis within minutes.

It's easy and they offer the latest technologies and a guarantee that the quality of your hearing is their number one priority.

So tell us… when was the last time you got a checkup? After a certain age, it's an important question.

Don't forget that hearing loss is one of the most common problems and also one of the most neglected.

We invite you to make some changes and take care of your hearing a little better.

Why you should get a checkup.

"Find out What Your Ears Say About You".

As we indicated above, it's recommended to get a hearing checkup once a year.

It doesn't matter if you've noticed an issue or not or if you think you hear perfectly.

It's essential to be aware of it, and here's why:.

Once a year won't hurt, especially if you're over 50.

Reduced quality of hearing happens almost imperceptibly, but gives its first hints after 50.

You should know that early detection of any hearing problem may be vital to getting it treated in time.

A deterioration in your hearing ability can be treated in many different ways, depending on the individual.

Most of us see a dentist or eye doctor regularly.

We know it's important.

But more than half of the over-50 population hasn't gotten an ear checkup.

In fact, hearing loss is the third most common health issue after arthritis and hypertension.

One in every six people has a problem.

The facts are surprising.

About 30% of men and 20% of women in Europe have serious enough hearing loss that their quality of life is impaired.

Around 71 million adults between 18 and 80 years old have a hearing loss of more than 25 dB.

This is the threshold the World Health Organization (WHO) has established for hearing disability.

As for North America, the data also gives a clear picture of the evidence: about 35 million people have hearing deficits.

Developing countries have higher numbers for understandable reasons: a lack of health care, infection, trouble getting access to hearing checkups, etc.

"Check this out, too: What's Causing that Ringing in Your Ears? Treat it Naturally!".

How can I find out if I have a hearing problem?.

Just like you've already heard, it's best to not wait until you notice a problem before getting a checkup.

However, you should also get one if you ever experience any of the following issues:.

You keep turning the volume up.

Sometimes (or often), you have to ask people to repeat themselves because you didn't understand the first time.

Y have trouble following conversations because you miss words.

People you talk to say you speak loudly.

It's hard to talk on the phone sometimes because you don't hear the words clearly.

If these situations sound familiar, don't wait: let a hearing specialist give you some tests to evaluate you.

It doesn't cost anything and it'll do a lot: it will "connect" you to life again and all its sounds.

"Read this too: How We Age by Gender".

Why choose General Optica in Spain.

General Optica cares about your hearing.

They have years of experience, a location near you, and a team of excellent professionals for all your needs who are able to answer your questions and give you a personalized exam.

Don't forget that your hearing checkup is free.

It always starts with a short interview, after which the professionals give you a listening test.

These tests don't hurt.

They give the professionals quick, precise information to evaluate your hearing.

And if you or a family member needs hearing aids, General Optica makes it easy.

You'll have a wide range of solutions at your disposition using the latest technologies.

You also have easy ways to pay, including warranties and insurance in case of damage or loss of the hearing aid.

The batteries are free and you can try them for 30 days to see if they're meeting your needs.

To conclude, it's very important to get a hearing checkup every year.

Something as simple as this can change your life, so don't hesitate: let the pros at General Optica help you today!.