What Is Socialism? 06-4 - The People

1 Ple, and under which, accordingly, the about the need for socialism . It requires cause of political and economic despo- building Socialist Industrial Union orga- tism having been abolished, class rule is at end. That is socialism , nothing short of that. And, we might add, nothing more than that! nizations to unite all workers in a class- conscious industrial force and to prepare them to take, hold and operate the tools of production. what Is socialism ? Remember: If it does not fit this de- You are needed in the ranks of Social- ists fighting for a better world, to end what are the facts? what are the distortions? scription, it is not socialism no matter who says different. Those who claim poverty, racism, sexism, environmental Here's what the Socialist Labor Party says.

2 That socialism existed and failed in disaster and to avert the still potent places like Russia and China simply do threat of a catastrophic nuclear war. not know the facts. Find out more about the program and Who Owns what Democratic Control socialism will be a society in which work of the Socialist Labor Party and socialism is the collective ownership All persons elected to any post in the the things we need to live, work and join us to help make the promise of so- by all the People of the factories, mills, socialist government, from the lowest to control our own lives the industries, cialism a reality. mines, railroads, land and all other in- the highest level, will be directly ac- services and natural resources are col- struments of production. countable to the rank and file.

3 They will lectively owned by all the People , and in be subject to removal at any time that a 1. Learn More Who Benefits majority of those who elected them de- which the democratic organization of The SLP publishes a wide range of lit- the People within the industries and socialism means production to satis- cide it is necessary. erature on various aspects of the Social- services is the government. socialism fy human needs, not as under capital- Such a system would make possible ist Movement. Its official journal, The means that government of the People , ism, for sale and profit. the fullest democracy and freedom. It People , offers a clear analysis of the news for the People and by the People will be- from the workers' point of view. Send for would be a society based on the most come a reality for the first time.

4 A free copy or visit our website Who Runs Things primary freedom economic freedom. socialism means direct control and How We Can Get socialism management of the industries and so- Individual Rights To win the struggle for socialist free- 2. Join Us cial services by the workers through a For individuals, socialism means an dom requires enormous efforts of orga- The SLP is open to all who agree with democratic government based on their end to economic insecurity and exploi- nizational and educational work. It re- its program of political and economic or- nationwide economic organization. quires building a political party of tation. It means workers cease to be ganization to replace capitalism with a Under socialism , all authority will socialism to contest the power of the new socialist society.

5 Learn more about commodities bought and sold on the la- originate from the workers, integrally capitalist class on the political field and the SLP's ideas and its program. If you bor market, and forced to work as ap- united in Socialist Industrial Unions. In to educate the majority of workers agree, you belong in the SLP! pendages to tools owned by someone else. each workplace, the rank and file will It means a chance to develop all individ- elect whatever committees or represen- ual capacities and potentials within a SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY, Box 218, Mtn. View, CA 94042-0218 tatives are needed to facilitate produc- tion. Within each shop or office division free community of free individuals. It means a classless society that guarantees of a plant, the rank and file will partici- full democratic rights for all workers.

6 Please send me free information on socialism . pate directly in formulating and imple- menting all plans necessary for efficient I enclose $ for a one-year subscription (6 issues) to The People , operations. what socialism Is and Is Not official journal of the Socialist Labor Party. socialism does not mean government Local & National Government or state ownership. It does not mean a Name (Please Print) Besides electing all necessary shop of- closed party-run system without demo- ficers, the workers will also elect repre- cratic rights. Those things are the very Address Apt. sentatives to a local and national council opposite of socialism . of their industry or service and to a socialism , as the American Socialist central congress representing all the in- Daniel De Leon defined it, is that social City State Zip dustries and services.

7 This all-industrial system under which the necessaries of congress will plan and coordinate pro- production are owned, controlled and Phone Email WIS-06 duction in all areas of the economy. administered by the People , for the peo.