In communism the state and the people are one thing (which is, of course a lie). The state is supposed to be the voice of the people but in reality it’s the communist elite who steal and murder to consolidate power. The people are more screwed under communism.

Social democracy is a hell of a lot better than communism, though it’s not my first choice. Employee owned businesses are NOT communist. They operate in a free marketplace just like any other business that has several owners, like one of the hundreds of thousands of LLP’s in this country. Limited Liability Partnerships. Everyone owns a certain amount, like in a stock exchange but better and far less volatile.