The document compares Marxism and Capitalism through a series of scenarios that illustrate the principles of each economic system, emphasizing class structure, government involvement, and wealth distribution. Various examples detail individuals' actions and economic outcomes, showcasing how scenarios can align with either ideology. The text also encourages the creation of additional scenarios for future discussions.

1. Geddy Lee
Period 1
November 19, 2011
A)
MARXISM vs CAPITALISM
A)
Assign 9
B) B)
C) C)
D) D)
E) E)
F) F)
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2. Marxism vs. Capitalism
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3. Marxism Capitalism
A) It is a classless A) It has a rich class, a
society. middle class, and a
B) All Individuals will poor class.
earn the same B) Individuals earns
amount of money. different amounts of
C) Governments gets money.
involved in business. C) Laissez Faire:
(Regulate Big Biz to Governments are not
protect the people) involved in business.
(The Govt is best
which governs least)

4. Marxism Capitalism
A) Equality A) Freedom
B) Karl Marx B) Adam Smith
C) Communist C) Wealth of Nations
Manifesto 1848 1776
D) USSR D) USA
E) Social Safety E) Social Freedom &
F) Favors the Group Opportunity
Workers F) Favors the Individual
Big Biz Elite

5. All scenarios at once Go to Q&A
Marxist and Capitalist Scenarios
1. Jeff Potter goes around the
neighborhood and re-paints the address
# on the curb in front of every house. He
says he wants everyone to have a nicely
painted address # on the curb. Once he
is done, he goes door-to-door to collect a
fee/donation from every house.
Payments to Jeff are optional. However,
he predicts he will collect twice as much
as his paint supplies have cost him.

6. Marxist and Capitalist Scenarios
2. Two factory workers help produce
T-shirts over the course of their
work day. Work began at 7am and
finishes at 7 pm. Danny Soto
produces 72 T-shirts by the end of
the day. Dan Fox produces 39 T-
shirts by day’s end. Both workers
are paid the same amount for their
daily work.

7. Scenarios (continued)
3. Wendy Kinoshita is a retired
millionaire. She likes to help
those that are poor by working at
a homeless shelter. Wendy
says, “It really makes me sad
when I see a homeless person
out on the streets. I think all
people should be given a basic
living area.”

8. Scenarios (continued)
4. Danielle Roupoli sells cars for a
living. She receives a flat salary for
her work. A flat salary is a set
amount of income for her performed
work. Basically, she is paid the
same despite the # of cars she sells.
All profits goes to the government.
The government will then send her a
check once a month for her work.

9. Scenario (continued)
5. Brian Dunn also sells cars for a
living. His pay is based on
commission. Commission pay
depends on the amount of sales
you make for a product. The more
you sell equals the more you make.
The government plays no major role
in the selling of cars.

10. Scenario (continued)
6. Pat DiBernardo has inherited a huge
amount of land. Pat was already
wealthy so he decides to divide up the
land and build the exact same house
on every lot. Next, he decides to sell
each house at a low price. He claims
he wants to help out the “greater
society” by providing affordable
housing for all poor families.

11. Scenarios (continued)
7. Megan McLean and Jody Heisler are in charge
of their own plot of land. They both grow wheat
on their land. Unfortunately, Jody’s fields were
flooded during a terrible storm and she lost
most of her crops. On the other hand, Megan’s
field produced a great harvest of wheat.
Despite the various farming situations, both
Jody and Megan do as they always do each
year. They listen to commands from “higher
sources” and combine whatever crop they
harvest and divide the wheat equally among the
all villagers.

12. 1.
Marxist and Capitalist Scenarios
Jeff Potter goes around the neighborhood and re-paints the address # on the curb in front of every house. He
says he wants everyone to have a nicely painted address # on the curb. Once he is done, he goes door-to-door
to collect a fee/donation from every house. Payments to Jeff are optional. However, he predicts he will collect
twice as much as his paint supplies have cost him.
2. Two factory workers help produce T-shifts over the course of their work day. Work began at 7am and finishes
at 7 pm. Danny Soto produces 72 T-shirts by the end of the day. Dan Fox produces 39 T-shirts by day’s end,
Both workers are paid the same amount for their daily work.
• Wendy Kinoshita is a retired millionaire. She likes to help those that are poor by working at a homeless shelter.
Wendy says, “It really makes me sad when I see a homeless person out on the streets. I think all people should
be given a basic living area.”
4. Danielle Roupoli sells cars for a living. She receives a flat salary for her work. A flat salary is a set amount of
income for her performed work. Basically, she is paid the same despite the # of cars she sells. All profits goes
to the government. The government will then send her a check once a month for her work.
• Brian Dunn also sells cars for a living. His pay is based on commission. Commission pay depends on the
amount of sales you make for a product. The more you sell equals the more you make. The government plays
no major role in the selling of cars.
• Pat DiBernardo has inherited a huge amount of land. Pat was already wealthy so he decides to divide up the
land and build the exact same house on every lot. Next, he decides to sell each house at a low price. He claims
he wants to help out the “greater society” by providing affordable housing for all poor families.
7. Megan McLean and Jody Heisler are in charge of their own plot of land. They both grow wheat
on their land. Unfortunately, Jody’s fields were flooded during a terrible storm and she lost most
of her crops. On the other hand, Megan’s field produced a great harvest of wheat. Despite the
various farming situations, both Jody and Megan do as they always do each year. They listen to
commands from “higher sources” and combine whatever crop they harvest and divide the wheat
equally among the all villagers.

13. Scenarios (continued)
8. BE A PURE AMERICAN
AND CREATE YOUR OWN
MARXIST or CAPITALIST
SCENARIO(S) SO I CAN USE
THEM IN YEARS TO COME.
THANK YOU VERY KINDLY!

14. Marxist and Capitalist Scenarios
1. Jeff Potter goes around the neighborhood and re-paints
the address # on the curb in front of every house. He
says he wants everyone to have a nicely painted address
# on the curb. Once he is done, he goes door-to-door to
collect a fee/donation from every house. Payments to
Jeff are optional. However, he predicts he will collect
twice as much as his paint supplies have cost him.
Answers to Scenarios
1. It is Capitalism because Jeff predicts he will
collect twice as much as his paint supplies have
cost him. Therefore, he will make a profit. Making
a profit is related to Capitalism.

15. Marxist and Capitalist Scenarios
2. Two factory workers help produce T-shifts
over the course of their work day. Work
began at 7am and finishes at 7 pm. Danny
Soto produces 72 T-shirts by the end of the
day. Dan Fox produces 39 T-shirts by day’s
end, Both workers are paid the same
amount for their daily work.
Answers to Scenarios
2. It is Marxism because both workers earn
the same amount of money no matter how
many shirt they produce.

16. Scenarios (continued)
3. Wendy Kinoshita is a retired millionaire. She
likes to help those that are poor by working at a
homeless shelter. Wendy says, “It really makes
me sad when I see a homeless person out on the
streets. I think all people should be given a
basic living area.”
Answers to Scenarios
3. It is Capitalism because there is a
rich class and a poor class being
described in this scenario.

17. Scenarios (continued)
4. Danielle Roupoli sells cars for a living. She
receives a flat salary for her work. A flat salary is
a set amount of income for her performed work.
Basically, she is paid the same despite the # of
cars she sells. All profits goes to the government.
The government will then send her a check once a
month for her work.
Answers to Scenarios
4. It is Marxism because the government is in
charge of the car business.

18. Scenario (continued)
5. Brian Dunn also sells cars for a living. His pay
is based on commission. Commission pay
depends on the amount of sales you make for a
product. The more you sell equals the more you
make. The government plays no major role in the
selling of cars.
Answers to Scenarios
5. It is Capitalism because the government is
not involved in this business.

19. Scenario (continued)
6. Pat DiBernardo has inherited a huge amount of
land. Pat was already wealthy so he decides to
divide up the land and build the exact same house
on every lot. Next, he decides to sell each house
at a low price. He claims he wants to help out the
“greater society” by providing affordable
housing for all poor families.
Answers to Scenarios
6. It is Capitalism because there is a
wealthy class and a poor class.

20. Scenarios (continued)
7. Megan McLean and Jody Heisler are in charge
of their own plot of land. They both grow wheat
on their land. Unfortunately, Jody’s fields were
flooded during a terrible storm and she lost
most of her crops. On the other hand, Megan’s
field produced a great harvest of wheat.
Despite the various farming situations, both
Jody and Megan do as they always do each
year. They listen to commands from “higher
sources” and combine whatever crop they
harvest and divide the wheat equally among the
all villagers.
Answers to Scenarios
7. It is Marxism because they distribute equal
amounts of food to the people.

21. Answers to Scenarios
• 1. It is Capitalism because Jeff
predicts he will collect twice as much
as his paint supplies have cost him.
• 2. It is Marxism because both workers
earn the same amount of money no
matter how many shirt they produce.
• 3. It is Capitalism because there is a
rich class and a poor class being
described in this scenario.

22. Answers to Scenarios
4. It is Marxism because the government
is in charge of the car business.
5. It is Capitalism because the
government is not involved in this
business.
6. It is Capitalism because there is a
wealthy class and a poor class.
7. It is Marxism because distribute equal
amounts of food to the people.

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29. USA vs USSR = Cold War 1959
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30. USA vs USSR =Cold War 1980
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