Communism as a philosophy is not bad. A family is a communist organization. Some people bring resources in and some don't. But all resources are community property and everyone has equal access to them. However, this only works because of strong family ties and everyone is a willing participant.
Where communism is a problem is when it is forced on a community, by a government for example. In this scenario, resources are shared, not out of love, charity, and goodwill, but under threat of force by the government. And taking a person's property by force, no matter your intentions, is stealing.
"The rich get richer, and the poor get poorer" in a capitalist society is nonsense. The rich get what they earn, and the poor get what they earn. This is perfectly fair. Many rich people go broke, and many poor people get rich. Each receives according to what they earn. Capitalism is about freedom. If you are not free to fail, then you are not free. Socialism and forced communism is about oppression. You are not free to fail, but you are not free to succeed either.
Nobody wants people to starve to death in the streets. There are tens of thousands of charities and private organizations to help people. People are mostly decent and caring. There is no need for a government to steal from some people to give to others. Despite the intentions, it is still stealing. Two wrongs do not make a right.
Socialism cannot exist along side individual liberty. So freedom is out the window. Socialism steals from the people who work and gives the money to the lazy class who does not work. Soon the working people catch on and stop working and join the lazy class. Then there is no more money so the system collapses.
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