Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Leonard E. Read Quote “What, actually, is the difference between communism and fascism? Both are forms of statism, authoritarianism. The only difference between Stalin’s communism and Mussolini’s fascism is an insignificant detail in organizational structure.” ~ Leonard E. Read (1898-1983) founder of the Foundation for Economic Education"Neither Left Nor Right", Freeman, January/February 2006 • Volume: 56 • Issue: 1 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/features/neither-left-nor-right/ Authority , Communism , Fascism , Statism Ratings and Comments 3 Reply Mike, Norwalk 10/4/12 An accurate observation. As has been here mentioned, 2 ends of the same socialist stick. 1 Reply Mike, Norwalk Mike, Norwalk 4/1/24 Socialism is: any of various economic, religious and political theories, philosophies or movements outside nature’s law advocating collective or governmental / religious — ownership and administration of property (real / chattel / sensorial beings, etc.) along with the means of production and distribution of goods. Communism, as an administrative form of socialism holds all religious, private and commercial properties and activities in its / the collective's own name. Fascism extends the State's / Collective's ownership administration through legal persons (corporations, LLCs, etc.). 3 Reply jim k, Austin, Tx 10/4/12 The left always puts Fascism on the right. In truth Fascism,(Nazaism) and Communism are two sides of the same coin. Hitler was a leftist. 3 Reply J Carlton, Calgary 10/4/12 It matters little to anyone not a part of the regime which oppression they live under...it's still just oppression. 3 Reply E Archer, NYC 10/7/12 And what, pray tell, is the difference between the current U.S. Uniform Commercial Code and the regulations of communism and fascism? Damn little. 2 Reply Patrick Henry, Red Hill 1/25/18 A wholly reflective of reality assessment. Reply Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 4/1/24 Is the insisting of displaying coordinated, sophisticated, dignified mature behavior "statism, authoritarianism." Reply Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 4/1/24 ? Reply Mike, Norwalk Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 4/1/24 Insisting coordinated displays of sophistry is NOT a dignified mature behavior, — it is a despotic statism / authoritarianism. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Leonard E. Read quote is found in these categories: Authority quotes Communism quotes Fascism quotes Statism quotes About Leonard E. Read Bio of Leonard E. Read Quotations by Leonard E. Read Books by/about Leonard E. Read Leonard E. Read videos Leonard E. Read on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Leonard E. Read