Adam Smith Vs Karl Marx Essay

Adam Smith vs. Karl Marx In the most recent election, an actual socialist ran. This raised many questions and Bernie Sanders has fooled millions of people into thinking about the viability of a socialistic government in the United States. Derrick Wilburn in his article, “Is capitalism really better than socialism or communism?” makes a case for American capitalism and attempts to convince those on the fence that socialism and communism are “the height of human arrogance.” Wilburn argues in his article that despite people’s best intentions, socialism and communism is a set up for an era of governmental rule and the slow diminishment of individual freedoms. In “Is capitalism really better than socialism or communism?” Wilburn talks about how the government cannot take on certain aspects of the economy. One example he provides is the demand for eggs in New York in one day or another about the amount of bottled water sold in a day there. His argument centers around the government taking on projects it cannot manage. He explains that if there was a Czar of Coffee Distribution that there would be daily coffee shortages and surpluses. This example is an allusion to the daily reality of those living in the Soviet Union. Wilburn uses examples from the Soviet …show more content…
At multiple points, he makes arguments that aren't exactly realistic, but do prove his point quite well. One example is his opening sentence, “Socialism/communism represents the height of human arrogance.” This is a bold statement, but Wilburn uses it and the “Energy Independence and Security Act” to establish his credibility. These two examples are efforts to prove his knowledge of this subject. One lacking part of his ethos was his citation of sources. He has several quotes in the article but he doesn’t include a works cited or any references. This is a minor issue in his argument. I believe this is the weakest part of his