Communism and capitalism both make an effort to meet the people's needs. Communism is more controlled by the government. While in capitalism, it is more led by the people. They both have strengths and weaknesses at meeting the needs of the people. Communism is more about the government being in control of everything. It makes everyone among the same social class, and eliminates competition. However, it stops people from going beyond and becoming rich, so it eliminates the possibility of a monopoly. The government controls wages, and how long they work. In document 1, Katia says she likes communism and how you cannot lose your job like in capitalism. An example of communism today is in China. They have a president, Xi Jinping, and the government