What does equality mean in communism?

The problem with trying to figure out what Marx's vision of equality in Communism was is that Marx doesn't really say. He heavily critiques existing systems in his work, but we don't get a very constructive view of the new system he'd like to see, more a reactive one. read more

Communist equality does not mean everybody getting exactly the same thing, but rather everybody getting what they need to fulfill their physical, mental, emotional, and social needs (rather than just enough to keep them alive and working, as under capitalism). read more

Though the term "communism" can refer to specific political parties, at its core, communism is an ideology of economic equality through the elimination of private property. The beliefs of communism, most famously expressed by Karl Marx, center on the idea that inequality and suffering result from capitalism. read more

The "equality" in a communist society is thus not about total equality or equality of outcome, but about equal and free access to the articles of consummation. Marx argued that free access to consumption would enable individuals to overcome alienation. read more