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Yeah, and distributing resources efficiently is one of the core strengths of capitalism, its the reason why capitalism is so successful.
No, I'm not saying capitalism is perfect nor that it doesn't cause suffering, nor that it does not need a shitload more limits than it has right now, but communism is NOT known for its efficiency, nor for letting people just do whatever the hell they want to do. Communism forces people to do what the boss says, if you don't like it you can go to a gulag. If you're talking about "Communism gives people the freedom to find the most efficient ways of distributing resources" then you're kind of confusing that with Capitalism.
If capitalism is so efficient at distributing resources, why are so many people starving?
Also, yet another "communism is when capitalism". Communism wouldn't have an upper class of "bosses".
Also, pointing to socialist states as proof communism has leadership is laughable. That's not communism. It's socialism. At least do some research.
Efficiency in economics has a particular technical definition.
Free markets are great at producing outcomes that are efficient in a particular technical sense, but not especially equitable.
Yes, capitalism is insanely efficient at its real purpose - funneling wealth to the top.