What are the steps to making sure that someone can survive capitalist systems as a communist?

Submitted by novaTopFlex on January 6, 2026

Especially in the political context of the United States of America and associated imperialism, society often expects unemployability the moment someone publicly declares themself a communist. However, is it possible to improve the odds of employability for such people without crossing any capitalist lines?

adri

1 week 3 days ago

Submitted by adri on March 24, 2026

"Fun" answer:

Learn to dance, get dressed, get blessed, try to be a suckcess and give the anarchist a cigarette (Chumbawamba reference almost rhymes...—I didn't want to just quote a Bob Dylan song without alluding to how shite his non-political stance was/is)

Serious answer:

Well I mean you sort of have to compromise to survive under capitalism. There aren't too many options out there that will allow you to just go around announcing that you're a communist. Do also the normal stuff like avoiding work that is directly harmful to society or against workers' interests, etc. I would also emphasize connecting with other like-minded people and not withdrawing into theory/books or whatever; the revolution is a social affair after all.

Fozzie

1 week 3 days ago

Submitted by Fozzie on March 24, 2026

Publicly declaring yourself a communist seems a bit performative to me and best left to aspiring left-influencers.