I see Marxist as communist, and socialist as somewhere/anywhere between total laissez faire capitalism and communism. So, by saying I am socialist but not Marxist, I'm being redundant. Communism is left of me. It is the far end of the spectrum.
I don't think there is a single "capitalist" or "communist" government in existence. They are all just varying degrees of socialism.
I say I'm radical because I like the idea of state and private interests in competition. That idea is basically anathema to most everyone who advocates for socialism, communism, or capitalism. And I think it is left of any government in existence. I advocate, potentially, for the state to provide EVERY good and service, like communism, but with private competition being permitted to exist alongside.
I don't think there is a single "capitalist" or "communist" government in existence. They are all just varying degrees of socialism.
I say I'm radical because I like the idea of state and private interests in competition. That idea is basically anathema to most everyone who advocates for socialism, communism, or capitalism. And I think it is left of any government in existence. I advocate, potentially, for the state to provide EVERY good and service, like communism, but with private competition being permitted to exist alongside.
