Is it time for Britain to try out communism?

[Im-a-Ridah]

As someone who strongly believes in democracy I recognise that there is a very strong demand for communism among some proportion of the population so maybe it's time to try it out, but in just one town, Edinburgh for instance.

Rules
1. If you live there all of your assets must be there. Undclared assets get taken by UK gov
2. After 5 years the rest of the country votes on whether it was a success or not. i.e keep it or scrap it
3. 1st Jan every year all resources are re-evenly distributed
4. Budget is spent according to a referendum held in the town every year
5. Tax rates have to be at or above UK levels (prevents non-communists trying to scam the system)
6. Anything deemed scamming or avoiding means total seizure of assets internationally and given to UK gov

My prediction
1. All the wealthy or upper middle class people will leave
2. All the homeless, druggies etc will move there
3. After 5 years it will be like a zombie horror film in the city

[Polarbear]

What's Edinburgh done to upset you?

Luton now, I'd go with that, it can hardly get any worse.
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[Diggs]

An interesting thought. Can I suggest somewhere else like Dover for example?
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[Diggs]

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[Nobby the Bastard]

Ask Marcus
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[Im-a-Ridah]

[Nobby the Bastard]

Pretty sure that corbyn isn't a communist.

Oh wait your one of those who can't tell the difference between communism and socialism.
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[GettinBetter]

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[Diggs]

[Fat Angry Scotsman]

I don't know why you mentioned Millennials. Millennials are now in their 30s. I am a millennial and I don't personally know any millennials at all who want communism.

The only person in my entire life that I know who supports communism is a Generation X guy in his 40's.
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[Im-a-Ridah]

[RhynoCZ]

[Easy-X]

They're proposing an "exit tax" in California... retrospectively! Yup, if you've left within the last 10 years they want their pound of flesh:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-california-plan-to-chase-away-the-rich-then-keep-stalking-them-11608331448

Worth pointing out that state taxes on income approach European levels in California. That doesn't sound too bad but that's on top of Federal taxes A reason why people are fleeing to places like Texas and Florida 'cos state income taxes are zero.

"From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs" is an easy sell to the young. They lack experience so there's little you can ask of them in terms of ability and they haven't had time to accumulate resources so their needs are more immediate.
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[Nobby the Bastard]

If we're gonna do it, the place to use is Glastonbury.
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[chickenstrip]

I'd go for Bristol. They'll love it.
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