Describe communism and how it differs from the United States system of capitalism?

Communism Is totalitarian while capitalism is democratic

Differences between Capitalism and Communism

Capitalism

System of government is democratic

Property is privately owned

Driven by free enterprise

Wealth distributed unevenly

Education and health care provided by private entities

Freedom of the press Class distinctions: upper class, middle class and working class

Focus is on the individual and his/her own progress in life

Communism

System of government is totalitarian

Property is owned by the state

No free enterprise is allowed

Wealth distributed equally

Education and health care provided by the state

Press controlled and owned by the state

Classless society: all members of society are considered to be equal

Focus is on the progress of the community as a whole