Yes I know China is also technically capitalist but you understand the idea

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    Socialism and communism are not when the state does stuff.

    Socialism/communism is workers owning the means of production. This is exceedingly rare and constantly attacked whenever it exists. Almost every state is overwhelmingly capitalist. That’s a primary purpose of the state.