Saying "I am a Marxist" is just as bad as saying "I am a Nazi": Change My Mind
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Nazism: Kills the out-group
Communism: Kills almost indiscriminately
Well both systems make little economic sense, and both are exceedingly big-government, so they both kill the ingroup by denying voluntary trade and entrepreneurial innovation.
I think the difference is Communism has a direct and complete domineering hand over the means of production, whilst Nazism had an indirect hand over the means of production. I think Nazis allowed some market freedom but had a hand in it to make sure it "worked for the benefit of the state"
Which is pretty much the system the Chinese seem to have today, really.
Oh, and Nazis had a reputation for politeness, at least. Communists are rude as fuck.
That's just Chinese people in general.
Communism: Finds a new out-group whenever they finish killing off the last one.
Nazis might have done the same thing mind you, but they weren't in power for very long.