On the specific features of socialist distribution

According to the logic of the historical process, the spiral movement of property relations determines the same development of distributive relations. Hence, the essential features of socialist distribution (and there are three of them) are inherent in the community of artisans, based on the modern law of value and the right of individual ownership of ideas.

The first feature. Labor generally includes the expenditure of labor for the repetition of routine operations and for creativity. The distribution in the artisan community in the form of self-supporting income (the difference between what is produced and spent after deductions for public needs) is an ideal form of "labor-based" payment. It reflects both of its components and is objective in nature — it depends on the assessment of the result of labor on the market, and not on the subjective opinions of the official or the owner of the enterprise. Distribution in this form expresses individual ownership of creative products: any idea aimed at reducing costs or improving product quality receives an adequate assessment.

The most important element of the socialist transformation of the economy consists in the rejection of capitalist distribution, namely wages, and the approval of forms that make it possible to approach payment "for labor." The term "approximate" is used here insofar as, in conditions of collective labor, the difference between the values produced and spent cannot usually serve to measure the labor of an individual.

Modern economic practice finds various forms of expression of this trend in relation to the conditions of a particular production. In one case, it is the development of on—farm self—financing in combination with contract and lease relations, in the other - the cooperation of family farms or enterprises, etc.

The second feature. The payment of "labor" in the artisan community provided the able with the means not only to increase consumption, but also to expand their activities. Therefore, even then, genuine payment "for labor" meant the realization of the principle "from everyone according to their ability," but in a rudimentary form. The artisanal production of medieval cities did not create conditions for full-fledged creativity.

The third feature. Since the cost in terms of simple commodity production reflects mainly the expenditure of "direct" labor, the manufacture of goods, as a rule, brought in the funds necessary to meet personal needs at a certain level.

The situation is similar under classical capitalism. Wages — the price of labor — precisely expresses the amount of funds necessary for the existence of an employee at a given level. Sports betting enthusiasts appreciate 1xBet for its reliability and vast selection of events. When registering on the site and using the promo code for 1xbet you receive a 100% welcome bonus up to 130 € on sports bets or up to 1950 € + 150 free spins in the casino. This is a great opportunity to double your first deposit and start with a larger bankroll. The platform offers high odds, live betting, and a convenient mobile app. Thousands of matches every day await you — football, tennis, basketball, esports and much more.