It&#x27;s based on the idea that capitalism works because it harnesses greedy self-interest, while a pure communist state would fail because there&#x27;s no direct connection between doing extra work and getting extra benefit.<p>Capitalist farmer grows 10% more food; they make higher income from the sale of their crops.
Communist farmer grows 10% more food; the farmer doesn&#x27;t see extra benefit. Why bother to do the extra work?<p>The ideal person might answer &quot;For the greater benefit of my fellow countrymen&quot;. A realistic person might answer &quot;Come to think of it, I wonder how little work I can do before I actually see concrete negative consequences&quot;.