What Is the Difference Between ‘Capitalism’ and ‘Socialism’?

Capitalism is like a lemonade stand where you get to choose how many lemons to buy and how much to charge. Socialism is when your whole neighborhood helps run the stand together, sharing the lemons and the money equally. In capitalism, people make choices on their own. In socialism, groups or the government help make those choices.

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  1. A lemonade stand where the owner decides how much to charge.
  2. A neighborhood helping each other grow food in a community garden.
  3. A school where all students get the same lunch, no matter their family’s income.

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