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In Canada and a few other places
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In its most simple form the political spectrum can be pictured as two axes crossing at right angles. One axis describes a person’s economic philosophy (communist or capitalist). The second axis describes the degree of government activity in public life that person is willing to accept (totalitarian or libertarian). Authoritarian Libertarian CapitalismCommunism
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Communism is a political ideology which would abolish class distinctions and promote a classless society. Resources are commonly, communally, or publicly owned. From each according to his ability, to each, according to his need would be an operating principle. Communism
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Competition and the sale of goods and services for profit drive the capitalist market system. Individuals, or groups, dominate economic activity by accumulating and controlling capital. Money, markets, investments and legal contractual rights are essential to capitalism. Capitalism
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Totalitarianism is a system dominated by a single ideology and party. The party controls all political and social activities and suppresses opposition by terrorism. All information is controlled through censorship, indoctrination and propaganda Totalitarianism
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Libertarianism is an ideological belief in freedom of thought and speech. Libertarians are tolerant on social and lifestyle issues, which are considered none of the government's business. The basic philosophy is "live and let live." Libertarian
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Authoritarian Libertarian Capitalism Communism
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I-American Spirit. Political Dictionary. http://www.fast- times.com/politicaldictionary.html, 07 September, 2006.http://www.fast- times.com/politicaldictionary.html Dorosh Canadian Dictionary of “isms”
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