Karl Marx: Communism Karl Marx developed communism. He believed that all people are like science, and react the same. He believed that in the future his type of government would rule, and then even farther in the future, anarchy would commence. His theory was that the workers would revolt and would start a communistic government. Karl Marx's ideas on communism are incorrect based on his ideas of economics, society, and government. Karl Marx's ideas on communism are incorrect based on his ideas of economics. He believed that labor would be free. Few if any people would work for free. If they get bored, they go to the movies, theme parks, and other entertainment. The