feudalism and capitalism

The economic system of feudalism existed before the natural progression into capitalism. The defining characteristic of feudalism was that the power of the ruling class (the aristocracy) and their control of the arable land thus the means of production, lead to a society in which there was a class of exploited peasants who farmed and worked the land. It is evident to those in a modern capitalist society, that the peasants under feudalism had no choice in their destiny as serfs were destined to work under their serfs. Contradictory to the notion that free-market capitalism allows the individual to choose the work they desire, or define their future with their choice of labor, modern workers have little control of their lives, just a facsimile of the feudal peasants under their lord. From a modern centrist viewpoint, the system of global capitalism seems like the end of history and the beacon of progress, however the contradictions within the capitalist system will bring further progress, like the economic system of feudalism being evolved to capitalism. The economic system of capitalism has led to massive wealth inequalities, most notably the discrepancy between worker and executive compensation and power. Furthermore, an executive of a business can decide who to hire and who to fire, while the worker is in a position to produce goods or services, which then becomes the executive’s property, which he then sells as a commodity to accumulate capital. From this relation, it is evident that the wage of worker is not determined by whether they did a good job or not, rather the worker’s minimum needs and the executive’s demand for labor power in relation to the number of people competing for jobs. The power of the worker and executive under the capitalist system thus reinforces the need of the unemployed, as it becomes easier for the executive to hire penurious workers for minimum wage. From this surplus of the unemployed, the worker is coerced to labor in fear of their capitalist executive, thus easier for the capitalist to exert influence, such as to not raise wages or dismantling unions. 

This should be the consensus on the left at this point. Sanders isn't perfect, but he's the best the American political system will probably ever allow. Yes, capitalism will be maintained and the military industrial complex will continue with its rampant imperialism. But let's be real: universal healthcare, a green new deal, increased employee ownership of corporations, and other social democratic policies would be helpful for a lot of people were they to be codified into law. We believe in the opposite of accelerationism: people need the time and resources to effectively radicalize and organize, and the double-edged sword that is social democracy (it's "the best capitalism can be", but it still has lots of weaknesses and is constantly in danger of being dismantled by the capitalist class) will sooner or later show its limitations and people will push further. The radical 60s -- scaffolding off of the Keynesian reforms of the decades preceding it -- is a testament to anti-accelerationism. Yes, social democracy "saves capitalism from its own excesses", but it also pulls the Overton Window leftward (which is desperately needed) and opens a doorway for further radicalization among the population. We need a Sanders win in 2020.

Two other countries have a hybrid form of Socialism,(not Communism) they both have achieved the fastest economic turn around in history, guess which countries?? We could learn from them if only we had progressive leadership!