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[–] bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

I don't thinks that's the part that is a problem for them, most people acknowledge the existange of surplus value, it's almost a part of the current common-sense, however the main difference is that pro-bourgeoisie see it as a moral right to exploit. In my opinion, it is the dialectical way of thought of Marx that the reactionary bourgeoisie see as an existential threat.

[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 5 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

We need to start calling them the parasite class because they need us we don’t need them

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 7 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

There are many parasitic classes historically, such as the feudal lords, slave owners, patriarchs, landlords, etc. The capitalists are the present dominant parasitic class.

[–] solarvector@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Maybe it should be the Parasite Phylum?

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 3 points 7 hours ago

That works!

[–] frostysauce@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

What? I've never read Marx and it's still really hard to disagree with that. We don't have to gatekeep common sense behind theory.

[–] Sandouq_Dyatha@lemmy.ml 4 points 8 hours ago

what part of this is gatekeeping, read theory

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