Peter Self criticizes the traditional socialist planned economy and argues against pursuing "extreme equality" because he believes it requires "strong coercion" and does not allow for "reasonable recognition different individual needs, tastes (for work or leisure) and talents".
Peter Self批评传统的社会主义计划经济并反对追求“极端平等”因为他相信那需要“强大的胁迫”且不允许“对不同的个体需求、喜好（工作或者休闲）和才能的合理的认可”。