To the capitalist, every luxury of the worker seems to be reprehensible, and everything that goes beyond the most abstract need – be it in the realm of passive enjoyment, or a manifestation of activity – seems to him a luxury.
And it’s kind of crazy because you’d think capitalists would want everyone to be able to buy extra things, to keep capitalism going.
Many such contradictions in the logic of capitalism
They want other capitalists’ workers to buy extra things, but not their own. And they prioritize keeping their power over increasing profits.
@Collatz_problem [comrade/them] We are not useful as either labourers for production, or even as consumers anymore. Capital is largely just incestuous these days, thriving off cycles between a handful of massive companies.
No take. Only throw.
Jon Stewart and Chris Hedges make so much sense, and then refuse to identify capitalism itself as the problem.
Poverty is engineerd. You cannot outnerd the flesh crushing machine (as designed) to crunch less of you.
☕ enjoy that coffee
Pretty sure in system where 1% own 99% of the wealth, the problem stops being one of a personal nature.
