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Are 5's more likely to be communists?

Are 5's more likely to be communists?

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Posted by Dave on August 30, 2000 at 15:59:45:

Being that the traditional definition of economics is," the allocation and distribution of scarce resourses", and one of communism's tenets being, "from each according to their abilities, to each according to their needs", does that make the majority of 5's attracted to communist and socialist ideologies?

Rationale: 5's have a scarcity mentality and find the world overwhelming. Capitalism, especially the laissez-faire purist variety, is characterized by it's volatility and uncertainty. To lessen these outside demands,a secure, predictable, less demanding system like communism seems attractive for satisfying basic needs and allowing 5's to pursue their more mental and quieter pursuits.

Furthermore, since 5's often have lesser needs for the material things of life, it would be only logical that they think that everyone shouldn't need the material excess that a capitalist society produces.

Comments?

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Re: Are 5's more likely to be communists? Dave K. 20:34:39 10/07/00 (0)
Re: Are 5's more likely to be communists? Gigi 00:50:52 09/01/00 (3)
- Thanks for posting the past paragraph. Hit nail on head. WingPrayer 13:40:26 09/01/00 (0)
- Re: Are 5's more likely to be communists? Laurence 08:42:11 09/01/00 (1)
  - Good comment, Laurence [nt] Diarmuid 12:25:07 09/01/00 (0)
Re: Are 5's more likely to be communists? Jason 22:59:13 08/31/00 (0)
Communism and Socialism Robin 14:32:58 08/31/00 (1)
- Re: Communism and Socialism Laurence 14:51:44 08/31/00 (0)
Yep, a carefully, rationally planned, rather than chaotic, system is always going to be more attractive to Fives. [text in here] Diarmuid 08:02:40 08/31/00 (10)
- Economic caste system Dave 18:57:07 08/31/00 (4)
  - In response... Diarmuid 05:20:51 09/01/00 (3)
    - Thank you for your response, but you didn't answer my question. n/t Dave 10:51:03 09/01/00 (2)
      - Your evasive question answered, plus one asked Diarmuid 12:18:46 09/01/00 (1)
        
        Sorry to disappoint you Dave 07:52:25 09/02/00 (0)
- There are no pure political systems Abi 09:35:51 08/31/00 (4)
  - I would never suggest there are [nt] Diarm 10:54:30 08/31/00 (3)
    - I didn't mean to imply that you did...sorry... Abi 16:47:04 08/31/00 (2)
      - Gosh! There was nothing wrong with what you wrote. Please forgive me if I gave you the impression that I was annoyed. [nt] Diarmuid 12:22:28 09/01/00 (0)
      - No need to apologise, i was just clarifying :) [nt] Diarmuid 05:05:27 09/01/00 (0)
Re: Are 5's more likely to be communists? Nick Ferrantino 03:52:47 08/31/00 (0)
Re: Are 5's more likely to be communists? Laurence 17:33:58 08/30/00 (1)
- Economic systems by type Dave 19:04:08 08/31/00 (0)

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: Being that the traditional definition of economics is," the allocation and distribution of scarce resourses", and one of communism's tenets being, "from each according to their abilities, to each according to their needs", does that make the majority of 5's attracted to communist and socialist ideologies? : Rationale: 5's have a scarcity mentality and find the world overwhelming. Capitalism, especially the laissez-faire purist variety, is characterized by it's volatility and uncertainty. To lessen these outside demands,a secure, predictable, less demanding system like communism seems attractive for satisfying basic needs and allowing 5's to pursue their more mental and quieter pursuits. : Furthermore, since 5's often have lesser needs for the material things of life, it would be only logical that they think that everyone shouldn't need the material excess that a capitalist society produces. : Comments?

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