In a communist country the government owns what?

Answer 1

This is a question that would be inapplicable to a Communist society. Keeping in mind that these things are up for argument, think of the situation more like this:

- Under capitalism, one could look at a factory (i.e., a piece of the means of production) and tell me who owns it.

- In the transition from capitalism to Communism (which is what some socialists mean by the word socialism), one might say that "the people" or "the state" owns the factory.

- In a Communist world, one might look at a factory, ask someone who owns it, and have that person answer "Own? What do you mean?" In other words, the concept of ownership, at least as it pertains to non-personal items, would be inapplicable.

Answer 2

In theory, the collective whole of the nation. In practice, the state.

Answer 3

There is no such thing as a Communist government. Communism means a classless stateless society, with no government or rulers. The resources of the planet are owned by all the people, and personal possessions (homes, clothes etc) remain private property.

Answer 4

The government owns everything in a communist government.

Answer 5

the government owns most land stores and business

Answer 6

Under a communist system either the government or the Communist Party own virtually all property, theoretically in the name of the people.

Answer 7

all property is theft;

everything is shared between people dependant on their needs/what society can afford to spare

Answer 8

In a Communist society there is no government, as there are no classes, no elite and no rulers. No borders either, as it will have to be at a global level.

Answer 9

held by state in the name of people