GOVERNMENT
JAMB 2016 - Question 8
Government 2016 JAMB Past Questions - Question 8: From each according to his ability to each according to his needs is the principle of
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Explanation
From each according to his ability to each ofaccording to his needs is the principle of communism. Communism is a political andeconomic system in which the means of production, distribution and exchange arecommonly owned and equally distributed. It is based on principle of eachaccording to his capacity and to his needs. It is the last stage off socialism.Karl max believed that the goods and wealth produced commonly should beshared according to the principle mentioned above, that is the principle of"from each according to his ability" and to each according to hisneeds".

