Comparative chart between Capitalism and Communism.

1. CAPITALISM VS COMMUNISM- COMPARATIVE CHART.
CAPITALISM COMMUNISM
ECONOMIC
SYSTEM
 Individuals work hard to
earn money and keep it
themselves. As a result,
there are extremes of
rich and poor. There is
no balance.
 Industry and agriculture
are owned by private
individuals and
companies, not owned
by the Government.
 The idea of “production
for profit”.
 All the wealth is divided
up and shared out by the
Government.
 Industry and agriculture
are owned by the state
(Government). All the
profits are equally
shared. There are
usually very poor or very
rich.
 The idea of “production
for use”.
SOCIAL
FREEDOM
 Lot of freedom, speech,
religion, movement, etc.
 Different social classes,
difference between
social classes.
 Limited freedom.
Government interfere or
restrict job choice.
 People cannot protest
against the Government.
 No difference between
citizens. Equal social
status.
POLITICAL
SYSTEM
 Democracy: “everyone
has a say”. The
Government is elected
by the free elections.
People are free to
choose the leader they
think best.
 More than one political
party.
 Individual’s rights are
generally guaranteed.
 Totalistarism: there are
no free elections. People
are not able to choose
the leader. It is led by one
party. “People do not
have a say”.
 One party state.
 Individual rights are
generally restricted.
Democracy: It is the opposite of Dictatorship and Tyranny. It focuses on
opportunities for the people to be able to choose their leaders typically by voting
to elect the representatives to a Parliament (rule of the majority)
Totalitarism: It is a centralized Government that does not tolerate parties of
differing opinions. It exercises dictatorial control over many aspects of life, such
as freedom, wills, thought of other people, etc.