The Cain and Abel Economy: Why Socialism is a Parasite, Not a "System"

Drawing a false equivalence between liberalism and socialism by claiming they are just "two differently flawed models" is dead wrong. It’s no coincidence that right in the fourth chapter of Genesis, we are shown these exact two economic models—and the representative of one, Cain, murders the representative of the other, Abel. So, calling them "just two models, each imperfect in its own way," is, to put it mildly, inaccurate.

Abel represents liberalism—true freedom. Operating in a free market with equal opportunity, where anyone could start their own hustle and everyone was responsible for their own effort, he expected a return on his labor. He had faith that his sacrifices wouldn't be in vain, but would be accepted. This is exactly how any entrepreneur operates: investing time and energy (making sacrifices), and expecting those sacrifices to pay off. Meaning, their product hits the mark, people buy it, and—most importantly—they buy it freely, voluntarily, and without coercion.

But nobody ever promised an equality of outcomes, which is impossible by definition anyway. And that’s when the representative of the second economic model steps onto the stage—the "take and divide" model. This loser saw that nobody wanted to voluntarily accept his sacrifices, so he decided to force his version of "good" onto the world in the name of fairness. He wanted to ensure the fruits of labor would satisfy everyone—even the lazy, the freeloaders, and the losers. The logical conclusion here is that this so-called "economic model" is actually a parasitic system. It’s not an economic model at all; it’s just a mechanism for leeching. And what does it leech off of? A living organism!

That is the real difference between these two systems. Sure, you can talk about the flaws of any economic system, just like you can talk about the imperfections of any living organism. But you have to understand the fundamental difference between a living entity and something that isn't one—just like the difference between healthy living cells and a cancerous tumor feeding on them. And the most crucial point to remember? This parasitism ultimately leads to the death of both the parasite and the host.