The criticisms presented below may not apply to all forms of socialism as some forms of socialism advocate state ownership of capital in a market economy, while other forms advocate state-directed economic planning and state-ownership of capital.
The criticisms presented below may not apply to all forms of socialism (for example, many of the economic criticisms are directed at a Soviet-style command economy). Some forms of socialism advocate state ownership of capital in a market economy, while other forms advocate state-directed economic planning and state-ownership of capital.